Best Rueben Brunch Casserole Recipes

BAKED REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray 11x7 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Take four slices of rye bread and cut them into 2-inch cubes.
• Place remaining slices of rye bread into food processor and pulse into fine breadcrumbs and set aside.
• Spread cubed bread into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Cover evenly with half of the pastrami.
• Then evenly top with drained sauerkraut, chopped pickles and 1 tsp. caraway seeds.
• Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded Swiss cheese on top of sauerkraut layer.
• Next, top with remaining pastrami. I gently push down to help compact it all a bit.
• Sprinkle remaining 2 cups Swiss cheese and 1 tsp. caraway seeds on top of pastrami.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, thousand island dressing and mustard.
• Pour mixture evenly over the casserole.
• Top with breadcrumbs.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve.

TRADITIONAL REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix the thousand island dressing, sour cream, and onion.
• Arrange the dark and light rye bread cubes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, reserving about 1/2 cup each for topping. Layer the bread with sauerkraut and corned beef. Spread the dressing mixture over the corned beef. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese, top with remaining bread cubes, and drizzle with margarine.
• Cover, and bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover, and continue baking 10 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

RUEBEN BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cut rye bread into 3/4 inch cubes and lightly beat the eggs.
• 2. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish and arrange bread cubes on bottom of dish.
• 3. Coarsely shred corned beef with knife.
• 4. Layer meat over bread and sprinkle with cheese.
• 5. Beat eggs, milk and pepper in a bowl until well blended and pour over corned beef mixture.
• 6. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• 7. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 8. Bake casserole covered for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 minutes more or until bubbly and puffed.
• 9. Serve with some Thousand Island Dressing on the side and sauerkraut.

REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Spread bread cubes in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread sauerkraut evenly over the bread cubes, then layer beef strips over sauerkraut. Pour dressing over all.
• Spray aluminum foil with cooking spray and use to cover baking dish, sprayed side down. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove cover, sprinkle with cheese and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray 2 1/2-qt baking dish.
• Heat water and butter to rapid boil in 3-quart saucepan; remove from heat. Stir in milk and mustard. Stir in 2 pouches potatoes just until moistened. Let stand about 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed. Whip with fork until smooth.
• Spread about 3 cups of the potatoes in baking dish. Top with corned beef. Spread sauerkraut over corned beef and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons caraway seed, if desired. Spoon remaining potatoes over top; spread gently. Sprinkle potatoes with cheese and remaining caraway seed.
• Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until cheese is light golden brown.

REUBEN CRESCENT BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Unroll 1 tube of crescent dough into 1 long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes., Layer with half the cheese and all the corned beef. Combine sauerkraut and salad dressing; spread over beef. Top with remaining cheese., On a lightly floured surface, press or roll second tube of crescent dough into a 13x9-in. rectangle, sealing seams and perforations. Place over cheese. Brush with egg white; sprinkle with caraway seeds., Bake until casserole is heated through and crust is golden brown, 12-16 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.