Baked Reuben Loaf Recipes

REUBEN LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 2-1/4 cups flour, yeast, sugar, butter and salt. Stir in warm water; mix until a soft dough forms. Add remaining flour if necessary. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, about 4 minutes. , On a lightly greased baking sheet, roll dough to a 14x10-in. rectangle. Spread dressing down center third of dough. Top with layers of beef, cheese and sauerkraut. Make cuts from filling to edges of dough 1 in. apart on both sides of the filling. Alternating sides, fold the strips at an angle across filling. Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes. , Brush with egg white and sprinkle with caraway seeds. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately; refrigerate leftovers.

OVEN BAKED REUBENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the slices of bread on 2 baking sheets that have been covered with aluminum foil Spread the dressing evenly over the bread.
• Divide the corned beef evenly over 4 slices bread.
• Divide the sauerkraut evenly over the remaining 4 slices of bread.
• Place a slice of Swiss cheese over each piece of bread.
• Bake 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and the corned beef is hot.
• Carefully invert a sauerkraut slice on top of each corned beef slice and cut in half.
• Serve immediately.

RUEBEN LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add warm water, mustard and butter; stir well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• On lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 10x15 rectangle. Layer corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut in the center third of the rectangle. Use a knife to make cuts from filling to dough edge, approximately 1 inches apart. Folds strips across bread, alternating sides. Cover loaf and let rise in a warm area for 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Brush risen loaf with beaten egg. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown.

JUMBO REUBEN LOAF

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Preheat broiler and place rack 10 to 12 inches from heat.
• To very hot skillet add vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, bay, garlic, cabbage, cloves, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, then add in the grill seasoning and brown sugar and toss to coat. Add vinegar, cook off 2 minutes then remove from heat and let stand. Remove bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut 1 inch off bread across the whole loaf to remove the top. Remove the soft insides of the bread to form a bread bowl. Pile half the cabbage into base of the bread. Fill bread with meats and Swiss cheese. Place filled bread into the oven to melt the Swiss. Top melted cheese with the remaining seared pickled cabbage. Slather the top with sweet pickle relish mixed with chili sauce and set bread top into place. The loaf will appear whole and empty to the eye. Pack to travel or serve on cutting board. Cut the loaf into 6 sections and serve.

BAKED REUBEN LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Carefully unroll bread dough. Layer Swiss cheese over dough leaving about one inch free all around the edges.
• Layer the corned beef to cover the dough leaving about one inch free all around the edges (think pizza).
• Spread thousand island dressing over corned beef.
• Sprinkle sauerkraut evenly over dressing.
• Roll up jellyroll style lengthwise, then pinch seam edge to seal.
• With seam side up, fold and pinch ends over to seal.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, spray with olive oil spray, and sprinkle with half of cornmeal.
• Transfer loaf to parchment paper, seam side down.
• With a sharp knife, cut several slashes crosswise into top layer of dough.
• Spray loaf with olive oil spray and sprinkle lightly with remaining cornmeal.
• Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Wait at least 10 minutes to slice.

BAKED REUBEN BRAID

Steps:

• Spray board or counter with non-stick cooking spray. Roll dough into a 12 x 18-inch rectangle. With a clean ruler, gently mark a 4-inch space down the center. Then mark dough into 2-inch strips horizontally. Pour dressing down the center of the dough. Spread layer of pastrami, then slices of Swiss cheese. Top with sauerkraut.Make cuts on sides from filling to dough edges. Begin braid by folding top row toward filling. Then fold strips left over right, right over left. Fold bottom end towards filling and finish by stretching last strip and tucking under. Support braid with both hands and place on large sprayed baking sheet. Brush braid with egg white and sprinkle with caraway seeds. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until browned. Cool slightly and slice to serve.

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 MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. crumble beef over mixture and mix well. On a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, pat meat mixture into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Spread with salad dressing; top with sauerkraut and 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Roll up, starting with a long side and peeling foil away while rolling; seal seams and ends., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.