About
Tell your friends you're making Reuben Casseroles the next time they come over, and prepare to watch their mouths drop and their taste buds water! They'll have a standard casserole dish in mind and won't be anticipating the fanciness of the cute, golden-brown, individually portioned dishes. The exquisite taste of the juicy, tender beef roast covered in a creamy, savory sauce topped with crispy rye bread and gooey Swiss cheese is sure to surprise them, too! They will expect the unexpected with Reuben Casseroles–in a very tasty, good way!
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup beef roast, cooked and cubed
- 1 (14-ounce) can sauerkraut, rinsed and well-drained
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can of condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 1/4 cups Swiss cheese, shredded and divided
- 1/3 cup milk, 2%
- 1/2 cup Thousand Island salad dressing
- 2 slices rye bread, cubed
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease four oven-safe, 10-ounce ramekins or custard cups.
Step 3 -In a large skillet, sauté the onion and green pepper in the oil over medium heat until they are tender, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 4 -Stir the beef roast, sauerkraut, cream of chicken soup, 1 cup Swiss cheese, milk, and Thousand Island dressing into the onion mixture.
Step 5 -Cook until everything is warmed through, about 7-10 minutes.
Step 6 -Transfer the beef roast mixture into the four prepared ramekins.
Step 7 -Place the ramekins on a baking sheet.
Step 8 -In a small bowl, toss together the bread cubes with the butter and onion powder until the cubes are thoroughly covered.
Step 9 -Arrange the bread cubes over the tops of the beef roast mixture.
Step 10 -Bake the four casseroles uncovered for 15 minutes.
Step 11 -Carefully transfer the casseroles from the oven and sprinkle the remaining Swiss cheese evenly over each.
Step 12 -Continue baking the casseroles until the cheese has melted, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 13 -Serve.
