Description
Reuben sliders bring classic deli flavors to mini sandwiches packed with corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese. Warm, melty goodness awaits when you pull these irresistible bites from the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ lb (226 g) sliced corned beef
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls (or dinner rolls)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) sauerkraut, drained and patted dry
- ½ cup (120 ml) Thousand Island dressing (or Russian dressing)
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional, for extra Reuben flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or a light grease coating for easy release.
- Roll Assembly: Keep the Hawaiian rolls connected, open them like a book, and spread Thousand Island dressing comprehensively across the bottom layer.
- Ingredient Layering: Strategically arrange Swiss cheese, corned beef, sauerkraut, and remaining cheese to create a robust flavor profile.
- Topping Configuration: Gently close the rolls, pressing them together to form a compact slider bundle.
- Flavor Glaze Creation: Whisk melted butter, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, caraway seeds, and Worcestershire sauce into a harmonious coating.
- Glazing Technique: Brush the prepared mixture evenly over the roll surfaces, ensuring complete flavor saturation.
- Baking Process: Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes, allowing ingredients to heat and meld, then uncover and continue baking for 5-7 minutes until achieving a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
Notes
- Cheese Melting Technique: Layer cheese strategically to ensure even melting and prevent dry edges, placing half at bottom and half on top for maximum gooey coverage.
- Moisture Management: Use minimal sauerkraut to prevent soggy rolls; drain excess liquid before adding to maintain slider structural integrity.
- Glaze Application Precision: Brush butter mixture thoroughly but gently, avoiding oversaturation that could make rolls too greasy or soggy.
- Dietary Adaptation Options: Swap corned beef with turkey pastrami for lower-fat version, use gluten-free rolls for celiac-friendly alternative, or replace Swiss cheese with dairy-free options for vegan modification.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg