American · Lunch
Reuben (High-Protein)
A high-protein Reuben stacks corned beef and pastrami with Emmental cheese, drained sauerkraut, and Russian dressing between griddled rye bread. The beef is warmed in a skillet, the cheese melts, and the whole sandwich is pressed until the rye crust crisps and browns to deep golden.
$7
10 minsPrep
10 minsCook
20 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
760Calories
52.7gProtein
41.1gFat
47.5gCarbs
6.8gSugar
6.4gFiber
2995mgSodium
168mgChol
17.9gSat Fat
487mgPotassium
342mgCalcium
3.8mgIron
2.4mcgVitamin B12
8.2mgVitamin C
protein-rich
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Drain sauerkraut in a sieve, pressing out liquid until it stops dripping, then butter one side of each rye slice.
2
Warm
Heat corned beef and pastrami in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes until the slices soften, steam, and glisten.
3
Build
Spread Russian dressing on unbuttered rye faces, then layer corned beef, pastrami, Emmental, and sauerkraut between slices, buttered sides facing out.
4
Griddle
Cook the sandwich over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the crust is deep golden and cheese melts.
5
Plate
Rest 1 minute, then slice in half on the diagonal and serve hot.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g corned beef
- 5.2 oz150g pastrami
- 3.2 oz90g Emmental cheese
- 5.6 oz160g sauerkraut, well drained
- 4 slices180g rye bread
- 4 tbsp60g Russian dressing
- 2 tbsp28g butter, softened
