For St Patrick’s Day, we Americans all feel the need to have some corned beef and cabbage. Or maybe just a Reuben sandwich. This Reuben dip combines those flavors into a fun dippable form that will quickly become a new favorite!
Many thanks to Chef Cody aka “hamburgerpocket” for sharing his recipe with me.
Ingredients needed
Think Reuben sandwich, only as a dip:
- Corned beef
- Sauerkraut
- Swiss cheese
- Onion
- Thousand Island salad dressing
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
I used deli corned beef for this, which is sliced very thin. But I also see this as an excellent use for leftover corned beef, once your St Patty’s day meal is done!
How to make this Reuben dip
To start, drain the sauerkraut. Set that aside to drain well while you prep everything else. Your cream cheese should be at room temperature but if it’s still not quite soft for mixing, just give it a quick zap (30 seconds or so) in the microwave to warm it up.
In a small bowl, mix the drained sauerkraut with the sliced onion and black pepper and set aside. Adding the onion here helps give a little fresh punch to the sauerkraut.
In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese with sour cream, salad dressing and corned beef. Then add in the sauerkraut mixture, followed by the shredded Swiss cheese. I like to reserve some of the cheese to top the dip at the end, but you can mix it all in at this step if you’d rather.
Transfer the mix to a greased glass pan – I used a 9-inch pie plate. Bake it for 20 minutes. If you want to “decorate” you can then add the reserved Swiss cheese and/or some chopped corned beef, as preferred, then return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
Baked for 20 minutes Cheese and corned beef added Baked an additional 5 minutes - serve!
What to serve with this dip
This is the fun part! This dip works with so many “dippables”. Rye crackers are great and what you would expect with the Rueben flavors. I also like it with pretzels and other crackers.
But my favorite? Toast points. Ever heard of them? They are basically crustless pieces of toasted bread, typically cut into triangles. Buy marble rye bread and toast it, then cut into triangles. Spoon some Reuben dip on one and you have yourself a little piece of heaven!
And just like a Reuben sandwich, this stuff is very salty! As much as I'd like to say a Shamrock martini would work, I have to admit, this is a situation where only a beer will do. That's what makes it perfect pub food, it's guaranteed to increase beer sales! LOL
This Reuben Dip will very quickly become a game day favorite!
Reuben Dip
Ingredients
- 8-10 ounces corned beef chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 Ounces Swiss cheese shredded (about 2 cups)
- ½ - ¾ cup sauerkraut drained well
- 1 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 1 Small yellow onion sliced very thin
- ⅓ cup Thousand Island Dressing
- ⅓ cup sour cream or mayo
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- Once the sauerkraut is drained place in a small bowl and add onion and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
- Reserve about ½ cup of shredded cheese if desired to add in step 5. Combine the rest of the cheese with all other ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Place mix into a greased glass baking dish. (I used a 9-inch pie plate)
- Bake for 20 min. The top will look slightly crusted. If desired, add the reserved cheese and/or some additional chopped corned beef to the top, and return to the oven for 5 minutes.
- Enjoy with rye bread chips, crackers or any of your favorite dippable edible vessels
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Nutrition
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Cathleen
Oh my goodness, this is genius!!! I make reuben sandwiches on the regular, but why have I never thought of making it into a dip??? Bookmarking this for later 🙂
Sula
Oh yes I love Reubens but I think I might love this dip even MORE.
Biana
This looks delicious! Such a perfect dip for St Patrick's Day meal!
Sula
Definitely a great St Patrick's Day menu item!
Anjali
This looks like the perfect recipe for feeding a crowd!! Can't wait to try it for St Patrick's Day coming up!
Sula
Use it for a crowd and everyone will be happy!
Claudia Lamascolo
This is seriously a brilliant idea Reubens are my favorite this dip is calling my name!
Sula
Yes there is something very special about a great Reuben sandwich and this dip takes all that and transforms it into an appetizer!
Michelle
Oh this looks so good! A beef dip and reuben hybrid, amazing! 🙂
Sula
It's amazingly yummy - I hope you give it a try!
Jessica Formicola
I will definitely be making this for St. Patrick's Day tomorrow! Something different than the usual corned beef and cabbage!
Sula
Yes and it is so delicious!
Joanne
What an interesting twist on a Reuben - I'll have to try it!
Sula
It's worth a try, I promise!
Krissy Allori
This has everything that's amazing about a reuben but in a dip. YUM!
Sula
It's so good!
Laura
A reuben is my favorite sandwich, so I knew I was going to love this dip, but oh man, it's even better than I thought.
Sula
Yes, it's pretty addicting!
Pam Greer
I forgot it was St. Patrick's Day this week and didn't have any plans to make a whole corned beef and cabbage meal! This is perefect!
Sula
It's really good for those situations! Enjoy!
Beth
Oh my goodness! My husband and I are going to love this dip! Looks amazing and so delicious! I can't wait to give this a try!
Sula
I predict you will love it!
Emily Flint
This looks so amazing I can't wait until St. Patrick's Day in a few days!! My mom always made corned beef so this will be similar but I think better (don't tell her). That marbled rye looks amazing too so that is definitely happening. Yum!!
Sula
The marbled rye bread was so awesome with this Reuben Dip - I need to get another loaf!
Mihaela|https://theworldisanoyster.com/
Your presentation is beautiful; I would have this easy to make dip any day, not just Patrick's:))
Sula
Oh yes I think it will come in handy for a lot of future "game days"
Jeannie
dips are great and good to have this on St. Patrick’s day 🙂 thanks for sharing. I want to spoon some right now
Sula
I agree! I'm looking forward to my next batch!
Sabine
This sounds like such an odd combination of flavours, but at the same time, I cannot wait to try it out. What an interesting recipe. Perfect for St. Patricks day.
Sula
Trust me, it is really delicious!
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady
Omg I'd love to dig right into this dip. I will keep out in mind if we have leftover corned beef this St.Patricks day
Sula
Yes it is perfect for leftover corned beef!
Colette
This recipe looks delicious. I’ve never had a Reuben sandwich before or the dip, but I am up for trying something new. I’d love to serve this dip when we have people over.
Thanks for the recipe!
Sula
You're very welcome. This dip is perfect for any gathering!
Leah
I love dips that are derived from entrees! They are always so satisfying and full of flavor. This one sounds amazing for St. Patrick’s Day coming up!
Sula
Oh yes it's the perfect St Patrick's Day dip!