Classic New York Deli Reuben Sandwich with Homemade Thousand Island

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-24 · Updated 2026-06-24

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A stacked deli sandwich featuring corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and tangy homemade Thousand Island dressing on rye bread. This American-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs rye bread slices, corned beef, thinly sliced, Swiss cheese slices for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 American cuisine 480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 rye bread slices
12 oz corned beef, thinly sliced
4 Swiss cheese slices
1 cup sauerkraut, drained
4 tbsp butter, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp paprika

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Instructions

Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, and 1/4 tsp paprika to make the Thousand Island dressing. Set aside.
Step 2: Butter one side of each of 8 slices of rye bread with 4 tbsp softened butter.
Step 3: On the unbuttered side of 4 slices, layer 3 oz thinly sliced corned beef, 1 slice Swiss cheese, and 1/4 cup drained sauerkraut. Spread about 1 tbsp Thousand Island dressing over the other 4 slices of bread.
Step 4: Close sandwiches with the slices spread with dressing, butter side out.
Step 5: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and grill sandwiches for 4-5 minutes per side until bread is toasted golden brown and cheese is melted.
Step 6: Remove sandwiches, slice in half, and serve warm.