Reuben Pierogie Casserole Recipes

BAKED REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray 11x7 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Take four slices of rye bread and cut them into 2-inch cubes.
• Place remaining slices of rye bread into food processor and pulse into fine breadcrumbs and set aside.
• Spread cubed bread into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Cover evenly with half of the pastrami.
• Then evenly top with drained sauerkraut, chopped pickles and 1 tsp. caraway seeds.
• Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded Swiss cheese on top of sauerkraut layer.
• Next, top with remaining pastrami. I gently push down to help compact it all a bit.
• Sprinkle remaining 2 cups Swiss cheese and 1 tsp. caraway seeds on top of pastrami.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, thousand island dressing and mustard.
• Pour mixture evenly over the casserole.
• Top with breadcrumbs.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve.

DEEP-DISH REUBEN PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Add the pierogies and simmer until slightly soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Preheat the oven to broil.
• Heat a 12-inch ovensafe nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and heat until foaming. Saute the pierogies until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes a side. Remove from the heat.
• Evenly sprinkle a layer of the sauerkraut on top of the pierogies. Then add a layer of the Swiss and finally, an even layer of the corned beef.
• On the lowest rack, broil the mixture in the skillet until the cheese and corned beef are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with the caraway seeds and minced chives. Serve with a squirt of 18,000 Island Dressing.
• Mix the mayo, gochujang, jalapenos and mustard in a small bowl.

REUBEN PIEROGI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat over to 425 degrees.
• In a saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil; add pierogies and cook for about 5 minutes or until they float.
• Drain and transfer pierogies into a greased 10 inch round baking dish.
• Layer on top of the pierogies: corned beef, sauerkraut, dressing and end with the swiss cheese.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until pierogies are hot and cheese melts.

REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Spread bread cubes in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread sauerkraut evenly over the bread cubes, then layer beef strips over sauerkraut. Pour dressing over all.
• Spray aluminum foil with cooking spray and use to cover baking dish, sprayed side down. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove cover, sprinkle with cheese and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

PIEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the potatoes in a large pot with water to cover over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender. Remove from heat, drain, then combine with the milk and 6 tablespoons of butter, mash and set aside.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute the bacon, onion and garlic in the butter for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the bacon is fully cooked.
• Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions and cool under running water.
• Place 1/2 of the mashed potatoes into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top this with 1/3 of the cheese, followed by a layer of lasagna noodles. Repeat this with the remaining potatoes, another 1/3 of the cheese and a layer of noodles. Then arrange the bacon, onion and garlic over the noodles, then another layer of noodles, and finally top all with the remaining cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve with sour cream and chopped fresh chives.

JAN'S REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Line bottom of 9x13 pan with frozen peirogie.
• Spread sauerkraut on top.
• Add the corned beef. Top with thousand island dressing.
• Top all with provolone cheese.
• Bake at 350 deg. for 45 minutes.