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Low Carb Reuben “Sandwich” Recipe
Author: Crabby Housewife
Ingredients
  • 1/4 pound corned beef from the deli per "sandwich"
  • 3-6 slices Mesquite turkey lunch meat I prefer Oscar Mayer brand
  • 2 Tablespoons Sauerkraut (I used a canned German variety. You can also make your own with a recipe such as this one at Keto Diet App
  • 2 slices of baby Swiss cheese I got deli sliced for this, too, because I wanted it fresh and yummy
  • 1 teaspoon Mayonnaise
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Walden Farms Thousand Island Dressing regular Thousand Island has 4-5 grams of carbs per serving, so you could conceivably use that, but it is your choice how low carb you want to go
Instructions
  1. Get a glass or microwave safe plate and place one slice of Swiss cheese on the bottom
  2. Spread the mayo over the top of the cheese
  3. Add sauerkraut
  4. Top with corned beef
  5. Place turkey slices on next layer
  6. Add Thousand Island dressing to taste
  7. Top with the other slice of Swiss cheese
  8. Microwave for 30 seconds on high for a 1000-watt oven and check. You want the cheese to just soften and not melt all the way. You are basically warming the concoction. If you cook too long, it will be really messy to eat but still taste delicious.
  9. Eat with a fork
Recipe Notes

The key to a truly delicious Reuben is to buy deli corned beef (or make yourself from scratch) and deli cheese. It costs a bit more but makes a huge difference in the taste because it is fresher and you can have the corned beef shaved very thin.