Reuben Sliders

Reuben Sliders are a filled with corned beef, thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese and are perfect for St. Patrick's Day or game day. They're also a perfect dinner idea for every reuben lover!

I really love a good reuben sandwich. It's one of those sandwiches that I often order when we go out to eat because I rarely make it at home. That said, I love making corned beef (especially around St. Patrick's Day!) and the obvious use for leftovers is a reuben sandwich!

I love this fun twist on reuben sandwiches because my kids love sliders and these are so easy to make!

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• Why You'll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients
• Variations
• Step by Step Instructions
• Expert Tips
• Recipe FAQs
• Other St Patrick's Day Recipes to Consider...
• Reuben Sliders

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Easy - the corned beef is super easy to make in the slow cooker (or you can use deli corned beef!) and the sliders are incredibly fast to assemble.
• Festive - these are so perfect for St. Patrick's Day, or to use up leftover corned beef.
• Crowd Pleaser - these are great for a crowd because it's easy to double or triple the recipe.

Ingredients

Corned Beef - you can use corned beef from the deli, or buy corned beef brisket and cook it. I like the brisket version, but when I can't find it at the grocery store, I use deli corned beef.

Sauerkraut - this fermented cabbage is a traditional reuben sandwich ingredient. It is definitely an acquired taste but I really love sauerkraut!

Thousand Island Dressing - this dressing is creamy and typically made with mayonnaise, lemon juice, paprika, Worcestershire, mustard, chili sauce, and tomato sauce. I like using a refrigerated brand like Marzetti's or Litehouse.

Swiss Cheese - the traditional cheese used in reuben sandwiches.

Hawaiian Sweet Rolls- I like to use Hawaiian rolls or slider rolls when making sliders.

Butter - this is brushed on the top of the sliders.

Caraway Seeds - these seeds are used to make rye bread and since a typical reuben is made with rye bread, I sprinkle these on top with the butter, garlic powder, and onion powder, for that distinct caraway flavor.

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Variations

Adjust serving amount easily - you can truly adapt this to however many sliders you want to make.  I made a smaller batch but if you want to feed a crowd, make a couple of pans.

Corned Beef - you can use corned beef brisket and cook it yourself or you can use deli corned beef. I like to make mine in a slow cooker or using my Instant Pot Corned Beef recipe.

Turkey - you can turn these into Turkey Reuben Sliders (typically called a Rachel sandwich) and use turkey instead of corned beef. I would recommend using a good quality deli turkey from your grocery store deli.

Russian Dressing - these two dressings are very similar, and the main difference is that Russian dressing has horseradish. However, when you use it in a reuben the difference is very hard to detect.

Poppy Seeds - I have seen some reuben slider recipes use poppy seeds instead of caraway seeds. They won't add the flavor that caraway seeds do, but they will add a little crunch.

Step by Step Instructions

Photo 1. Cook the corned beef. If you are using a corned beef brisket, you will need to cook it before making these sliders. These sliders are actually great use of leftover corned beef, so you could make a traditional corned beef meal and use the leftovers for these Reuben Sliders (and save some for Hot Reuben Dip, too!). I cook mine in a slow cooker with the pickling spices and 1 cup of water for 4-5 hours on high or using my Instant Pot Corned Beef recipe.

Photo 2. Shred/chop the corned beef into small pieces or slices.

Photo 3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a baking dish and line it with foil or parchment paper. Place the bottom rolls in the baking dish.

Photo 4. Spread each roll with about 1 tablespoon of Thousand Island dressing.

Photo 5. Top each slider bottom with slices of corned beef.

Photo 6. Follow with the sauerkraut and Swiss cheese layers.

Photo 7. In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, and caraway seeds. Brush on top of the rolls.

Photo 8. Place the top rolls on the sliders and brush liberally with the butter mixture. Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 more minutes, until the tops are golden and the sandwiches are warm and melty. Serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

Prep Ahead - you can assemble these sliders ahead of time, however I would change the order of putting the ingredients on the buns. Place the meat first, then the thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, and cheese, or avoid the buns from getting soggy. Cover with foil and refrigerate until ready to bake. You can prep these up to one day in advance.

Leftovers - Store leftover sliders in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes (I put them in a baking dish and cover with foil) OR in the microwave.

Serving Suggestions - I like to keep things simple and serve these with potato chips or fries. You could also serve with a simple side salad or roasted vegetables.

Recipe FAQs

Looking for the perfect St. Patrick's Day dessert? I have to say either my No Bake Bailey's Cheesecake or Lucky Charms Marshmallow Bars!

So whether you're going to be out at the Irish pubs or sitting at home sipping on Bailey's or a Guinness, these are the perfect St. Patty's Day dinner!

Other St Patrick's Day Recipes to Consider...

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