Today's recipe: A reuben sandwich in a casserole: leftover corned beef with sauerkraut and Swiss cheese.
Last year, when the Straub's butcher asked if I wanted the 'big' piece of Kobe corned beef for St. Patrick's Day, I was sure the 'small' would be plenty. "Are you sure? he encouraged, "It's really good." I charged ahead, "Sure, I'll take the big one."
Good advice, good decision. The Kobe beef was spectacular, moist and meaty and fork tender in my long-time favorite Corned Beef & Cabbage. The only downside to lots of meat turns out to pure upside: great leftovers. This casserole was a favorite, held over, yes, from last year. It's a keeper.
NEXT TIME
I might cook some egg noodles or add some caraway or spinach or top it all with mashed potatoes. It's a casserole: it's flexible!
Note to Vegetarians
REUBEN CASSEROLE
Hands-on time: 15 minutes
Time to table: 45 minutes
Serves 4 as main dish, 8 as side dish
Time to table: 45 minutes
Serves 4 as main dish, 8 as side dish
16 ounces good sauerkraut (typically, this means from a jar or bag from the refrigerated section) rinsed, drained and squeezed
8 ounces cooked corned beef, diced
2 tablespoons grated onion
8 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
1/2 cup light Thousand Island dressing (how to make 1000 Island dressing)
Pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 8x8 or 9x9 or pie dish with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients. Arrange in dish and bake for about 30 minutes.
MORE St PATRICK'S DAY RECIPES
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~ Emerald Isle Stew ~
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~ Whole Wheat Soda Bread ~
~ Emerald Isle Stew ~
~ more St Patrick's Day recipes ~
including lots of 'green food' for last-minute festive supper ideas
~ more sauerkraut recipes ~
~ more casserole recipes ~
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7 comments:
Wow that looks really good. Cabbage is so good for us we can all use more cabbage in our diet.
Happy St. Patricks Day!
Whenever I make corned beef (and it's not too often), I hope for leftovers. My favorite way to use them is in hash, but this casserole looks delicious and I will absolutely try it. The couple of days after St. Patrick's Day are a great time to pick up corned beef on sale in the supermarket, for those who don't want to corn their own.
Mmmmm...how creative. I would have never in a million years thought this one up. I'll have ot give it a try!
Now that is really looking good and I love your attitude that it's a casserole and open to playing around!
Sounds amazing---a new spin and easy enough.
LOVE your column and the wonderful ideas it brings..SARAH
I wanted you to know, by adding some cream cheese to your recipe, it makes a great appetizer for parties. It's exceptional. I'm going to give your casserole a try ... I love corned beef and cabbage.
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