Hot Reuben Dip
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Remember the dip party that I told you all about a couple of days ago? Well, this is yet another winner from that party. I think it was definitely my favorite of the night and all of us (even those of us that don’t like sauerkraut!) devoured it. It includes all of the classic elements of a Reuben sandwich: corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing (it also includes cream cheese, which I’ve come to realize is pretty much a dip essential). It’s even served on little cocktail-size pieces of rye bread. Absolutely perfect for the Super Bowl, any other game day menu, or pretty much any party or snack, ever.
Like pretty much all favorite dips, this one is easy to assemble and quick in the oven, which means little effort and lots of time to enjoy it!
A few quick notes on some of the ingredients:
♦ I bought ¼ pound of corned beef from the deli and got it chipped/chopped (however they say it in your neck of the woods), then I gave it a good chop at home before adding it to the dip.
♦ I used sauerkraut from a jar and just pulled it out with a fork, making sure to squeeze out any extra moisture against the side of the jar before adding it to the rest of the ingredients.
♦ I found the little rye bread squares in the deli area of my supermarket.
Thanks to Beth’s friend Liz for this recipe!
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Hot Reuben Dip
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1½ cups (6 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
4 ounces deli sliced corned beef, chopped
½ cup Thousand Island dressing
½ cup drained sauerkrautDirections:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup of the Swiss cheese, the dressing and corned beef. Spread in a pie plate or other shallow serving dish. Top with the sauerkraut and the remaining ½ cup of Swiss cheese.
3. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until bubbly around the edges. Serve hot with pretzel crisps or cocktail-size rye bread squares.
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The German girl in me loves this!
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MORE great superbowl food. Awesome.
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This is a brilliant idea!! Next time I go to a party, I’m taking this!!
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Oh God, I need this dip in my life SO BAD. I have been OBSESSED with reubens lately and a dip? HELL YES. Too bad my fiance has banned sauerkraut from our house. As a Pennsylvanian, this is obviously a problem, since sauerkraut appears to be a PA staple food.
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Deb on December 11th, 2012 at 8:13 am
Tell your fiance’ that you will keep the sauerkraut on your half of the house. what happened to symbiotic living? LOL
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Dips ARE the quintessential comfort food in my mind. My next girls’ night will definitely be a dip party! Thanks for sharing.
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Wow this dip looks amazing and perfect for this Sunday! I love reubens too… yum!
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I am in LOVE with this dip already. I have been so indecisive on what to make for Sunday, but now I know that this will definitely be on the list. We love ruebens, but they can get expensive to make. This is perfect!
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I don’t like sauerkraut, either, but I do love this dip! Next time try it with pastrami instead of corned beef — it’s even better!
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That sounds absolutely ridiculously delicious.
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The only thing other than this dip and those little baby rye breads that i’d need would be a beer! Looks amazing, can’t wait to try this!
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OH WOW – All i have to say is YUM! I a love sauerkraut what a fun dip.
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WOW! This is the second incredible dip recipe I’ve seen today – now I wanna have a dip party of my own! Seriously, I am blown away by this. Looks and sounds amazing.
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This looks absolutely divine! I was trying to think of fun ideas for my hubby’s 30th birthday party, and I think you’ve totally convinced me to do a dip party for our Open House! Yum
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Love this idea! And also love the little rye breads. Makes for even a cute appetizer!
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Oh holy cow this looks amazing! I am totally bookmarking this for the next time I am looking for a good hot dip to try! Thanks for this!
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Holy Cow! My #1 craving during my pregnancy has been a Rueban Sandwich! I am going to make this right now! THANK YOU!!
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What a creative idea! This dip sounds really delicious.
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Reubens are my husband’s absolute favorite – I will definitely have to make this one! Looks fabulous!
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I love this dip! I made it a few years ago and it was a hit! I cann’t wait for Sunday!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing some wonderful ideas!! GO STEELERS!!!!!!
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I love this stuff!!!!
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Another great dip! THANK YOU! I absolutely love warm cheesy dips!
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Yum, this looks delicious! Definetly need to try this.
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Thank you Beth and Liz.
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Wow! This will make my husband extremely happy. Reuben is his favorite sandwich, he’ll go crazy for this dip!
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Nicely done! This would such a great way to fancify a Superbowl party!
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Reubens are one of my favorite sandwiches!! This is awesome!
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Now, THIS is a different spin on warm dips! Love it! The Reuben sandwich is such a classic and this little dip just takes it to the next level … I wonder if a pinch of caraway seed in there would add a nice spicy flavor.
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OMG i can’t wait to make this. This looks so good.
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I didn’t grow up liking Reubens, but it wasn’t until recently, when I had an amazing one, that I’ve grown to love them! I’m sure I would love this dip too! Sounds great!
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A dip party? I have never heard of one, let alone been to one but you’ve inspired me to get making dips and get inviting. I’m now wondering what classic sandwiches I can ‘dip-ify’ (if that’s a word…)
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I made this dip today and it was a hit. I strongly dislike sauerkraut but it tasted wonderful in this dip. I would reccomend this to any other one who is on the wall about trying it.
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Absolutely amazing! made it for the super bowl and everyone loved it
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Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
I also run a food blog and will be featuring your recipe this afternoon.
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WOW….I love Rueben’s….that looks GREAT! Must try this SOON!
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Reuben dips are so addictively good!
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I love the Rueben dip recipe. I usually make mini Reuben sandwiches – cut on the diagonal – to serve as an hors d’ouevres. But this dip sounds MUCH easier. Thanks!
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Made this last weekend and everyone loved it. Posting on my blog today with credit to you of course.
Thanks,
Christy
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What a delicious dip! I have been coveting this since I first read the post and I finally made it tonight. Amazing! Thanks for posting it.
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I love love this dip and have made it several times now. Because I’m a purist, I make my own 1000 Island Dressing from a recipe on epicurious. I also throw everything together rather than layering it. But no matter how you do it, this stuff is the bomb!
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Well, that sounds incredibly good….and the reuben is my favorite sandwich! You’re right, this sounds perfect for Superbowl Sunday!
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I have been making this for ever! I use my small crock pot (perfect for dips) after a little trial and error period I find using the can of sauerkraut and not draining it actually keeps this dip from drying out!
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So excited to make this for our St. Patty’s day party tonight!! Can I make it in advance and keep it in the fridge till I bake it?
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Michelle on March 24th, 2013 at 9:40 am
Yes, you can!
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