Reuben Sandwich
An iconic sandwich that creatively utilizes expired corned beef cooked, reducing food waste while ensuring food safety.
10
Prep Time (min)
10
Cook Time (min)
20
Total Time (min)
4
Servings
Ingredients
- 8 slices rye bread
- 1/2 cup thousand island dressing
- 1 pound cooked corned beef (past its expiry date but still safe to consume)
- 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reductionsandwich
Instructions
1
Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat.
2
Spread each slice of rye bread with thousand island dressing.
3
Layer the cooked corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese evenly on four slices of bread. Top with the remaining bread slices.
4
Spread the outsides of the sandwiches with softened butter.
5
Place the sandwiches in the skillet or griddle and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, flipping once.
6
Remove from heat, slice the sandwiches in half, and serve hot.
7
Enjoy this delicious Reuben sandwich!