Paula Deens Mini Reubens Recipes

TRADITIONAL REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix the thousand island dressing, sour cream, and onion.
• Arrange the dark and light rye bread cubes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, reserving about 1/2 cup each for topping. Layer the bread with sauerkraut and corned beef. Spread the dressing mixture over the corned beef. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese, top with remaining bread cubes, and drizzle with margarine.
• Cover, and bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover, and continue baking 10 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

CUBAN REUBENS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients. Spread mayonnaise mixture onto one side of each bread slice, and top each bread slice with 1 slice cheese. Top half of bread slices with beef, pork, kraut, and pickle slices; cover with remaining bread slices, cheese side down. Spread both sides of each sandwich with butter.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches, covered, for 4 minutes per side or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

MINI REUBENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange cocktail rye slices on a baking sheet. Top each one with about 2 teaspoons of thousand island salad dressing, then fold about 1/2 slice of corned beef to fit the bread, and lay over the dressing. Place a small amount of sauerkraut over the meat, then top with 1/4 slice of the Swiss cheese, or a slice about as big as the bread.
• Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

PAULA DEEN'S MINI REUBENS

Steps:

• For each sandwich, spread 1 slice bread with about 1/2 to 1 t mayonnaise and another with 1/2 to 1 t mustard.
• In each sandwich, layer slices of corned beef, cheese and 1/2 T sauerkraut, close the sandwich.
• Brush butter on the outside of the sandwiches and cook in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until golden on both sides.
• Wrap sandwiches in foil until guests arrive, then place on a plate and pass for hors d'oeuvres.