12oz turkey pastrami, cubed (or you can use corned beef)
2 cups sauerkraut, drained
2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
2 cups fresh rye bread cubes (pumpernickel or marble rye both work)
1/4 cup soft butter
1/3 cup Thousand Island dressing
1 Tbsp sliced green olives
1 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
Mix together bread cubes and butter. Press bread into bottom and sides of 9″ pie plate. Layer half of sauerkraut, pastrami, and swiss cheese. Spread with dressing and repeat layers. Sprinkle with olives and pickle relish. Cook in the microwave for 7 minutes at high power. If not rotating plate in microwave, turn one-quarter turn and cook 7 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. 6 Servings
This is really good, if you love Reuben’s, this is an amazingly fun appetizer or main dish.
Recipe credit: My previous work colleague. Dia Finder.
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