
What do you do with leftover corned beef? You make Reuben Sandwiches of course! There are several different ways to make a Reuben but this is my favorite way.

What is Corned Beef
Corned Beef is basically a beef brisket. The brine is a mixture of spices and salt. There are several different cuts of Corned Beef Briskets but I usually use a flat cut when making this recipe. You can always use a point-cut corned beef for this recipe if that is what you prefer.
I’m fortunate enough to have a meat slicer so getting my corned beef razor thin is easy. If you don’t own a meat slicer, make sure you use the sharpest knife you have.
Oh, it helps if the meat is very cold. Much easier to slice when it is cold versus warm/hot.

Serving Suggestions
Serve your Reuben with a pickle, potato chips, French fries, or one of these classic deli sides:

Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Reuben Sandwiches recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Rye Bread – Russian, Jewish or Dark Rye all work well
- Russian Dressing – Thousand Islands dressing is a popular substitute
- Corned Beef – as thinly sliced as you can
- Sauerkraut – a key ingredient for Reuben sandwiches
- Swiss Cheese – it’s not a Reuben without Swiss Cheese
How to Make Reuben Sandwiches
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Spread the Russian dressing evenly on 1 side of each slice of rye bread.
- Layer with the corned beef, sauerkraut, and cheese.
- Place the sandwiches on a baking sheet. Bake until the cheese melts.
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Printable Recipe Card

Easy Reuben Sandwiches
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Ingredients
- 8 slices Rye Bread
- ¼ Cup Russian Dressing
- ½ lb Corned Beef, thinly sliced
- 1 Cup Sauerkraut, drained
- 8 slices Swiss Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Spread the russian dressing evenly on 1 side of each slice of rye bread.
- Layer with the corned beef, sauerkraut, and cheese.
- Place the sandwiches on a baking sheet. Bake until the cheese melts.
My family loved this Ruben sandwich. I made them for friends and they loved them.