Hot Reuben Dip Recipe has all the flavors of a Reuben sandwich, but with out the bread. A mix of corned beef, sauerkraut, Russian sauce, and swiss cheese baked until bubbly. Use baguette slices or bagel chips to dip and enjoy.
Have you ever tried Reuben Dip? I created this recipe years ago, and have been making it ever since as an easy way to use up leftover corned beef. When I first researched how to make a hot Reuben Dip I had seen a wide variety of recipes out on the web. Some called for the slow cooker and others called for baking it in the oven. And the sizes all varied too. I mainly found that most recipes called for a ridiculous portion size of this dip. So I scaled it down so that it could feed 4-8 people as an easy appetizer.
We love Irish food in my home. Although, we aren’t Irish we eat our fair share of the cuisine. Whenever I make corned beef I try to use up leftovers to make my Hot Reuben Dip Recipe and of course a Reuben Panini. Today we are going to take a few of the leftovers from my past recipes and create this dip. Any Reuben lover has to have this dip in their lives.
Table of contents
Ingredients
- Corned Beef – You will only need one cup of corned beef for this recipe. It’s best to use leftover Corned Beef, but you could easily use deli corned beef.
- Sauerkraut – I use a small can of sauerkraut. Make sure to rinse it well before mixing in.
- Russian Sauce – I love to use my Homemade Russian sauce recipe, but a bottle of sauce will work too.
- Swiss Cheese – You can use slices of swiss cheese or shredded. I prefer shredded and have found it in the prepackaged shredded cheese section in the refrigerated cheese section.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spray a small baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix together the sauerkraut, chopped Corned Beef, and homemade Russian Sauce. Pour into the baking dish, and top with grated Swiss cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the dip is bubbling.
- Serve immediately with crackers, rye bread, or even pita!
FAQs
This Reuben Dip recipe makes a small batch and will feed 4-8 people depending on the serving size.
For the Reuben Dip recipe you can mix all the ingredients together and save the cheese for the top or you can layer the dip with sauerkraut, corned beef, and Russian sauce followed by the cheese.
I like to serve slices of toasted rye bread, bagel chips, or even pita for Reuben dip.
A Reuben is traditionally made of corned beef, sauerkraut, Russian Dressing, and swiss cheese sandwiched between rye bread.
Yes, you can make Reuben Dip in the Crockpot. Follow the directions and place in a small Crockpot. Bake on high for 2 hours until hot and bubbly. Enjoy or keep on “warm” mode until you are ready to enjoy.
Tips & Tricks
I’ve been making Reuben Dip for almost a decade now and I’ve learned a few tips and tricks that I think you’ll find helpful!
- Baking Dish – I suggest using a small baking dish and even better a disposable baking dish for super easy clean up (i.e., throw it away no cleaning necessary).
- Cooking Spray – It’s a must to use cooking spray. Do not forget this step.
- Make Ahead – You can make this dip ahead of time up to 12 hours in advance. Take the dip out of the refrigerator a half hour prior to baking.
- Yield – This recipe yields about 2 cups of dip.
- Prevent Oven Spills – Place the oven-safe dish on a baking sheet to prevent the dip from bubbling over and making your oven dirty!
- Gluten Free – This recipe is naturally gluten free. To keep it gluten free use a gluten free cracker or bread to serve it with.
- Make it a Sandwich – Yes, you read that correctly. You can smear this dip onto rye bread and make this into a hot Reuben sandwich!
Recipes
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Hot Reuben Dip Recipe
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 8 oz. Sauerkraut drained and rinsed well
- 1 cup Corned Beef chopped
- ½ cup Homemade Russian Sauce
- 1 cup Swiss cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray a small baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix together the sauerkraut, chopped Corned Beef, and homemade Russian Sauce. Pour into the baking dish, and top with grated Swiss cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the dip is bubbling.
- Serve immediately with crackers, rye bread, or even pita!
Notes
- Baking Dish – I suggest using a small baking dish and even better a disposable baking dish for super easy clean up (i.e., throw it away no cleaning necessary).
- Cooking Spray – It’s a must to use cooking spray. Do not forget this step.
- Make Ahead – You can make this dip ahead of time up to 12 hours in advance. Take the dip out of the refrigerator a half hour prior to baking.
- Yield – This recipe yields about 2 cups of dip.
- Prevent Oven Spills – Place the oven-safe dish on a baking sheet to prevent the dip from bubbling over and making your oven dirty!
- Gluten Free – This recipe is naturally gluten free. To keep it gluten free use a gluten free cracker or bread to serve it with.
- Make it a Sandwich – Yes, you read that correctly. You can smear this dip onto rye bread and make this into a hot Reuben sandwich!
Nutrition
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Rachael {Simply Fresh Cooking}
KATIE! This looks great, too! How many packages of corned beef did you have to buy to make all of these amazeballs recipes?!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Reuben in dip form? YOU ARE A GENIUS!
Christine (Cook the Story)
Such a GREAT use for leftovers. I love it! Now I’m wondering if I can serve Reubens to my family for dinner and then on the next night make this dip but use it as a pasta sauce. That would totally rock my mid-week world!
Katie
mmmm that sounds like a brilliant idea, Christine!
Natalie J Vandenberghe
Sounds delicious–thanks for sharing the recipe!
Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine)
I looove Reubens but dislike how messy they can get. This is the perfect compromise 🙂
addie | culicurious
yes! I love dip 🙂 What a great idea!!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough
Where has this magical deliciousness been all my life??