Delicious Vegetarian Reubens Recipe

Enjoy the classic taste of Reubens with a vegetarian twist. This recipe swaps the traditional corned beef for flavorful sautéed mushrooms and layers them with tangy sauerkraut and creamy Swiss cheese. Grilled between slices of rye bread and smothered with homemade Thousand Island dressing, these vegetarian Reubens are sure to be a hit with both vegetarians and meat lovers alike.

Ingredients

• 8 slices of rye bread
• 1 cup sauerkraut
• 1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add sliced mushrooms to the skillet and sauté until golden and tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
3. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard to make the Thousand Island dressing. Set aside.
4. Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat.
5. Spread Thousand Island dressing on one side of each slice of rye bread.
6. Top half of the bread slices with a generous amount of sauerkraut.
7. Layer the sautéed mushrooms on top of the sauerkraut.
8. Sprinkle grated Swiss cheese over the mushrooms.
9. Place the remaining bread slices on top to form sandwiches.
10. Grill the sandwiches on the preheated griddle or skillet until the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes per side.
11. Serve the vegetarian Reubens hot with additional Thousand Island dressing on the side, if desired.

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