Best Reuben Style Casserole With Pastrami Meatballs Sauerkraut And Barley 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.

REUBEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the egg, onion, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir in rice. Crumble beef over the mixture and mix well. Shape into 15 balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until browned; drain., Transfer meatballs to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Arrange sauerkraut over meatballs; sprinkle with caraway seeds. Combine soup and salad dressing; spread over the top. , Cover and bake for 35-45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Uncover; sprinkle with Swiss cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with rye bread if desired.

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 SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread each slice of bread with thousand island dressing. Top 4 of the bread slices with sauerkraut, cheese and pastrami. Place remaining bread slices on sandwich. Spread margarine on the outsides of each sandwich.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Grill until browned, then turn and grill until heated through, and cheese is melted.

PASTRAMI-REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 400°F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Lightly butter both sides of the bread slices.
• Slice in to about 1-1/2-inch cubes then place on a baking sheet.
• Bake until semi-crisp, but NOT hard and brown.
• Spread the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle the sauerkraut over the bread cubes.
• Layer the beef strips evenly over the sauerkraut.
• Pour the salad dressing completely over the top (you may use more than 2 cups if needed).
• Cover with foil and bake 400°F (bottom oven rack) for 20-25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded cheese and continue to bake UNCOVERED for another 6-8 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

PASTRAMI REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a large casserole dish.
• Layer slices of pastrami, scrunching to create an uneven layer. You don't want a slab of pastrami.
• Drain sauerkraut and layer over the pastrami. Top with cheese.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Meanwhile, combine dressing, mayonnaise and relish.
• Remove casserole from oven. Top with dressing and serve.