Reuben Dip

This is an amazing dip made with all the great flavors of a classic Reuben Sandwich. Reuben dip is prepared in just five minutes and baked in the oven until hot and bubbly. It’s loaded with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. Serve it with some rye bread crackers or toasted slices of rye bread. 

Reuben sandwich is my absolute favorite sandwich and carrying those flavors into other recipes is something I do a lot. If you enjoy these flavors as well, make sure to try my Reuben Nachos and Reuben Egg Rolls.

REUBEN DIP

What is a Reuben Dip? First of all, it’s heaven-sent! It’s a delicious, cheesy combination of cream cheese mixed with corned beef, sauerkraut, shredded Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. This delicious mixture is baked until hot and gooey.

Even thought this is a perfect St. Patrick’s Day recipe, don’t think that it can’t be served any other time. It’s a wonderful dip to serve at football parties, holidays, or any time you have leftover corned beef.

When I cook corned beef brisket, I often make extra specifically so that I can make this dip. You can easily use homemade corned beef brisket for this dip. Corned beef can either be shredded or diced.

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HOW TO MAKE REUBEN DIP

Reuben Dip is very simple prepared by mixing ingredients in a bowl and then baking the mixture in a baking dish.

When considering corned beef for this dip, you can use either sliced corned beef from from the deli or cook your own at home. Use this recipe for corned beef in an Instant Pot or corned beef in the oven to cook your own. 

If getting deli sliced corned beef, you can request that it’s shredded. Or, get it sliced and dice it yourself for the dip.

Make sure to squeeze sauerkraut completely or it will make the dip watery. 

Let cream cheese soften on the counter for about 30 minutes before mixing.

Preheat the oven to 350° and lightly grease a baking dish that’s big enough to hold the dip.

In a large bowl, mix softened cream cheese, diced corned beef, squeezed sauerkraut, shredded Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing until completely combined.

Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. 

Add a little more shredded Swiss cheese on top and bake for about 20 minutes. 

HOW TO MAKE REUBEN IN A SLOW COOKER

Making this Reuben dip in a slow cooker is just as simple as in the oven. 

Mix softened cream cheese, diced corned beef, squeezed sauerkraut, shredded Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing until completely combined.

Grease bottom and sides of the slow cooker lightly and spread the dip mixture. Top off with some shredded Swiss cheese.

Cover and cook on HIGH for 30-45 minutes or on LOW for about 2 hours.

You can serve the dip right in the slow cooker to keep it warm. Just make sure to set it to “warm” setting.

IS REUBEN DIP GLUTEN FREE?

Yes! This Reuben dip is gluten free. Make sure to check the corned beef package information to make sure it’s gluten free.

While the dip is gluten free, I have not found any rye bread or rye crackers that are gluten free. 

Some gluten free options to serve with this dip include:

Cucumber slices

Celery sticks

Gluten free flatbread crackers

Tortilla chips (they are usually gluten free but check the package)

Gluten free bread crisps

CAN I FREEZE IT?

Even though freezing Reuben Dip is possible, I do not recommend it. Cream cheese doesn’t stand up perfectly to freezing because it’s high in water content. The texture of the dip after freezing will most likely be grainy and broken down. The dip is best with smooth, creamy texture.

You can prepare this dip a day ahead of time if needed. Just mix the dip and spread the mixture into the baking dish as instructed on the recipe. Then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Bake when ready for 20-25 minutes. 

SOME MORE RECIPES:

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Dip

Cajun Shrimp Dip

Beef Taco Dip

Hot Bean Dip

Beer Cheese Dip

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Reuben Dip

Reuben dip is prepared in just five minutes and baked in the oven until hot and bubbly. It’s loaded with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese dip, corned beef, dip, Reuben

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8 (Makes about 4 cups)

Calories: 282kcal

Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1/2 lb corned beef
• 1 cup sauerkraut squeezed out
• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup Thousand island dressing
• salt optional
• 1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese for topping

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 and lightly grease a baking dish big enough to fit the dip. 
• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix very well and transfer into the baking dish. 
• Spread it evenly in the dish and sprinkle some shredded cheese over the top.
• Bake for about 20-25.

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Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 180mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 10.2mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1.1mg

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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on April 25, 2012.