Turkey Reuben Sandwich

Turkey reuben sandwich recipe

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Prep: 12 mins
Cook: 7 mins
Total: 19 mins
Serving: 1 serving
Yield: 1 sandwich

Although Reuben sandwiches aren't typically made with turkey, this healthy updated version is totally delicious. And once you make your own homemade Thousand Island dressing, you'll never buy a bottled version ever again. And a word to the wise, you don't have to be exact with that recipe—if you just eye it, it'll probably be even better! 

Ingredients

For the Thousand Island Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

  • 1/2 tablespoon curry ketchup

  • 1 egg, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon roasted red pepper, chopped

  • 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard

  • 1/2 teaspoon sriracha

  • 1/2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish

  • 1/4 tablespoon garlic

  • Salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

For the Sandwich:

  • 2 slices marbled rye

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Thousand Island dressing

  • 2 slices Swiss cheese

  • 1/4 oven- roasted turkey breast, sliced

  • 2 tablespoons purple sauerkraut

  • 2 pats salted butter

Steps to Make It

Make the Dressing

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for turkey reuben dressing
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  2. In a bowl, combine the mayo, curry ketchup, egg, peppers, mustard, Sriracha, pickle relish, and garlic.

    Add dressing
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  3. Stir until everything is incorporated, season with salt and pepper to your liking, and set aside.

    Keep stirring
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Assemble the Sandwich

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for sandwich
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  2. Take one slice of marbled rye and smear on some of your homemade Thousand Island dressing.

    Add sauce on bread
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  3. Add a slice of cheese, the turkey, sauerkraut, and a second slice of cheese.

    Add cheese, turkey, and sauerkraut
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  4. On the remaining slice of marbled rye, give it a hearty smear of the Thousand Island.

    Add Thousand Island dressing
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  5. Close the sandwich. Butter both sides with the butter and set aside.

    Add butter
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  6. Put the sandwich on a medium-sized skillet and turn the heat to medium.

    Put sandwich in skillet
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  7. Let the sandwich cook for a few minutes on each side until the cheese starts to melt and the bread begins to crisp up.

    Let sandwich cook
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  8. Once both sides are evenly browned, take it off the skillet and set aside for a minute so the cheese doesn't ooze out when you slice it.

    Brown sandwich
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  9. Slice the sandwich in half.

    Slice sandwich in half
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  10. Serve hot with an extra side of Thousand Island dressing.

    Serve hot
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Tip

  • You will end up with more Thousand Island dressing than you need for this recipe. Keep it in an airtight container for up to 4 or 5 days or until it starts to ferment.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1347 Calories
119g Fat
36g Carbs
34g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 1347
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 119g 153%
Saturated Fat 29g 144%
Cholesterol 318mg 106%
Sodium 2385mg 104%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 34g
Vitamin C 20mg 101%
Calcium 601mg 46%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 419mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)