Slow Cooker Reuben Sandwiches

Ingredients

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Preparation

1. Slow Cooker Reuben Sandwiches
















2. Easy enough to make for a weeknight meal or a friendly Oktoberfest gathering. Bring on the beer and the oompah band!





3. Prep Time
4. 15
5. Minutes



6. Total Time
7. 11:15
8. Hrs:Mins



9. Makes


10. 8
11. sandwiches




















13. 1


14. package (2 pounds) refrigerated sauerkraut




15. 1


16. package (2 to 3 pounds) corned beef brisket




17. 1


18. cup Thousand Island dressing




19. 16


20. slices pumpernickel rye bread, toasted




21. 8


22. slices (1 ounce each) Swiss cheese














23. 1.Place sauerkraut in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Place beef brisket on sauerkraut. (If brisket includes packet of spices, sprinkle spices over brisket.)
24. 2.Cover and cook on Low heat setting 9 to 11 hours.
25. 3.Remove beef from cooker; place on cutting board. Cut beef into slices. To serve, spread 1 tablespoon dressing on each toast slice. Using slotted spoon to remove sauerkraut from cooker, top 8 slices toast with 1/2 cup sauerkraut each. Top sauerkraut with beef slices and cheese slice. Top with remaining toast.


26. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.



27. Makes 8 sandwiches














28. Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens


29. Serve With


30. These sandwiches cry out for a good garlic dill pickle, purchased German potato salad or crunchy potato chips and a side of deli slaw.


31. Variation


32. To make this a portable potluck sandwich, stir the sliced beef into the sauerkraut. Place the dressing in a squeeze bottle (like for ketchup), and set out a basket of rye buns and smaller slices of Swiss cheese to make it easy for guests to make their own sandwiches.


33. Special Touch


34. Need a hearty party snack? Build the sandwiches on slices of party rye for a three-bite treat.