Comfort Food: Reuben Casserole ♥

Monday, March 17, 2008

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

So who made pie for Pi Day? Wait til you see the collection of Pi Day pie recipes that food bloggers from all across the world collected last week. Many, many thanks to all who participated - it was great fun to hear how so many found their "inner nerds" found expression in making pie for Pi Day. Many thanks, too, to Joanne Lutynec from SlashFood for covering our Pi Day festivities.

RECIPES from the ARCHIVES
~ 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 ~
~ two years ago today, Pride of Erin Soup ~

REUBEN CASSEROLE

Hands-on time: 15 minutes
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.

NUTRITION ESTIMATE
Serving 4, Per Serving: 425 Cal (54% from Fat, 31% from Protein, 14% from Carb); 33 g Protein; 26 g Tot Fat; 12 g Sat Fat; 15 g Carb; 3 g Fiber; NetCarb12; 492 mg Calcium; 4 mg Iron; 1153 mg Sodium; 105 mg Cholesterol; Weight Watchers 10 points

Serving 8, Per Serving: 213 Cal (54% from Fat, 31% from Protein, 14% from Carb); 17 g Protein; 13 g Tot Fat; 6 g Sat Fat; 8 g Carb; 2 g Fiber; 246 mg Calcium; 2 mg Iron; 576 mg Sodium; 53 mg Cholesterol; Weight Watchers 5 points

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Comments:

Dr. Nicole on March 17, 2008

Wow that looks really good. Cabbage is so good for us we can all use more cabbage in our diet.

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) on March 17, 2008

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.

Dani Spies on March 18, 2008

Mmmmm...how creative. I would have never in a million years thought this one up. I'll have ot give it a try!

MyKitchenInHalfCups on March 19, 2008

Now that is really looking good and I love your attitude that it's a casserole and open to playing around!

Suzer on March 22, 2008

Sounds amazing---a new spin and easy enough.