Leftover turkey from Thanksgiving? No problem! Try a turkey reuben with homemade Thousand Island dressing! This delicious twist on a classic sandwich is ready in 10 minutes!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Very easy turkey sandwiches made from leftover turkey from Thanksgiving dinner!
- This hearty lunch is ready in 10 minutes!
- Uses homemade Thousand Island Dressing!
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- Turkey - I like to use leftover turkey breast from Thanksgiving for these sandwiches; however, sliced turkey breast from the deli counter works as well. Even sliced chicken breast would do in a pinch.
- Rye Bread - You can use either rye or pumpernickel for these sandwiches. It's also easier to buy a loaf already sliced into individual slices of bread.
- Sauerkraut - any brand is fine.
- Thousand Island Salad Dressing - You can buy bottled Thousand Island if you don't want to make your own. I like to make my own because I can make as little or as much as I need. I can make as much or as little as I need! Russian dressing may also be used if you prefer a spicy dressing as opposed to a sweeter one.
- Famous Dave's Spicy Sweet Hot Pickles - If you prefer regular sweet pickles, that's fine. Famous Dave's pickles, however, aren't too sweet or too hot. They give the dressing a kick and a twang without taking over.
How to Make Step-by-Step Instructions
- Make the Thousand Island dressing by simply whisking the dressing ingredients, mayo, sour cream, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, onion powder, and minced pickles together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat up your broiler to high and get a pan ready to place the bottom parts of the sandwiches on to go under the broiler.
- I prefer to make this sandwich with pre-toasted bread under the boiler instead of in a skillet on the stove because it's a messy sandwich to try to flip.
- Toast the slices of rye bread in a toaster.
- Line a baking sheet with the bottom part of the sandwiches.
- Spread the bottom bread slices with dressing.
- Top with sliced or shredded leftover turkey.
- Top the turkey with Swiss cheese slices.
- Place the pan in the oven under the broiler until the cheese melts. Keep an eye on them, as this happens fast.
- Top melted slice of Swiss cheese with a mountain of sauerkraut.
- Spread dressing on the top slice of toasted rye bread and place it on top of the sauerkraut!
- Cut each sandwich in half.
- Serve immediately with pickle spears on the side!
Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips...
What do you serve with a Turkey Reuben?
We like chips and deli pickles!
What's the difference between a classic Reuben and a turkey one, aka a Rachel?
A traditional Reuben sandwich is made with corned beef. A Rachel sandwich or a turkey, Reuben uses turkey instead.
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Turkey Reubens Recipe
Leftover turkey from Thanksgiving? No problem! Try some turkey Reubens with homemade Thousand Island dressing! You'll love this delicious twist on a classic sandwich!
Ingredients
- The amounts of the ingredients you will need depends on how many sandwiches you plan to make. Adjust amounts of ingredients to fit your needs.
- Pumpernickel or Rye Bread
- Sauerkraut
- Slices Swiss Cheese
- Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey
- 1 Cup Thousand Island Dressing
- ½ Cup Mayo
- ¼ Cup Sour Cream
- ¼ Cup Ketchup
- 1 ½ Tbs. White Vinegar
- 1 Tbs Sugar
- 2-3 Tbs. minced Famous Dave's Spicy Sweet Hot pickles
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
Instructions
- Make the Thousand Island dressing by simply whisking the dressing ingredients, mayo, sour cream, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, onion powder, and minced pickles together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat up your broiler to high and get a pan ready to place the bottom parts of the sandwiches on to go under the broiler.
- I prefer to make this sandwich with pre-toasted bread under the boiler instead of in a skillet on the stove because it's a messy sandwich to try to flip.
- Toast the rye bread in a toaster.
- Line a baking sheet with the bottom part of the sandwiches.
- Spread the bottom bread slices with dressing.
- Top with sliced or shredded leftover turkey.
- Top the turkey with Swiss cheese slices.
- Place the pan in the oven under the broiler until the cheese melts. Keep an eye on them, as this happens fast.
- Top melted slice of Swiss cheese with a mountain of sauerkraut.
- Spread dressing on the top slice of toasted rye bread and place it on top of the sauerkraut!
- Serve immediately with pickle spears on the side!
Notes
- If you prefer to buy bottled Thousand Island dressing that's totally fine.
- If you prefer regular sweet pickles, that's fine. Famous Dave's pickles, however, aren't too sweet or too hot. They give the dressing a kick and a twang without taking over.
Nutrition
Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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Mirlene
I love this sandwich idea using turkey leftovers! Making it a turkey reuben sounds so delicious for lunch!
Lilly
I could eat this sandwich every day! It is soo good! Thanks for the recipe!!
Andrea
What a fabulous use of leftover turkey. I love a good Rueben!
Kate
Such a quick, easy and delicious way to enjoy leftover turkey - thanks so much.
Elaine
I love leftover recipes. So many great ideas to try that I don't even know where to start 🙂 Yummy reubens!
L.S.
Fabulous sandwich. My guys love it. 🙂