Kielbasa Ruben Recipes

KIELBASA RUBEN

Steps:

• Grill the whole kielbasa unsliced on an outdoor grill or in a ribbed pan until heated through and browned. Remove from heat and let sit unsliced.
• Lay out four slices of the dark Pumpernickel and divide the sliced Gouda between all four slices.
• Divide the Russian dressing and spread over the cheese on all four slices.
• Place the sauerkraut on two halves.
• Cut the Kielbasa into ¼ inch slices on the bias and place on the other two halves.
• Heat a flat grill pan over medium high heat and melt butter to cover the whole surface.
• When the butter starts to get frothy and a little brown, lay all four slices down with topping facing up.
• Cover loosely with a sheet of foil to keep the filling hot.
• Keep heat between medium and medium high so that the cheese melts before the bread gets too browned.
• Once done, combine the two halves and serve sliced in half.

GRILLED SPLIT KIELBASA REUBENS WITH WARM MUSTARD-CARAWAY SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle pan to medium-high.heat.
• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast the seeds a couple of minutes then stir in sauerkraut, beer or cider, and mustard and simmer 10 minutes.
• Cut kielbasa into 4 portions and split the sausage pieces in half across, opening them up. Grill the sausages on the hot griddle until crispy on both sides, about 7 to 8 minutes total. Wipe some of the grease off the griddle and drop heat to low.
• Lightly butter 1 side of each slice of bread. Build butter-side-out sandwiches of grilled kielbasa, sauerkraut, and 2 slices of cheese; spread the top of each sandwich with red pepper relish before setting in place.
• Grill the sandwiches on the griddle until crispy. Cut and serve.

CONTEST-WINNING REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the soup, milk, onion and mustard; set aside., Spread sauerkraut into a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drain noodles; place over sauerkraut. Layer with soup mixture and kielbasa; sprinkle with cheese., In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly.