Here at Delish, the classic Reuben
sandwich will always be one of our all-time lunch faves: The salty, cured corned beef balances perfectly with the tart sauerkraut and mild, almost creamy melted Swiss. Plus, it all sits between two slices of toasted rye bread, one of the best sandwich breads of all time (in our humble opinion). If you’re craving this classic, skip the deli and make this homemade version—we promise, it won’t disappoint. Here’s everything you need to know:
What’s on a classic Reuben sandwich?
We loaded this Reuben up with all the essentials: toasted rye bread, corned beef, melty Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and homemade Russian dressing. If you have any leftover corned beef, this sandwich is the perfect way to use them up. No time to make corned beef? No prob—you can easily pick some up at your local deli or grocery store.
How to make Russian dressing:
One of the main stars of this classic sandwich? The Russian dressing. We included a simple, easy recipe to make it homemade, but if you’re in a pinch, store-bought will work just fine! P.S. If you do make our homemade recipe, make extra to use in all our favorite corned beef recipes.
Reuben variations:
Can’t get enough of the classic Reuben flavors? Checkout some of our other variations, from our Reuben squares to Reuben casserole to Reuben nachos to Reuben bowls.
Serving ideas:
We can never get enough of the classic sandwich + chips combo, but if you’re looking to take things up a notch, serve this sandwich with homemade classic potato salad, vinegar coleslaw, or air fryer French fries.
Made this? Let us know how it came out in the comments below!