This Reuben Dip is like the popular restaurant Reuben sandwich, in appetizer form! A mixture of flavors and textures using ingredients such as sauerkraut, corned beef, Swiss cheese, and a few other simple ingredients make this creamy dip a hit with chips, bread or veggies.
Other similar recipes that you may find online, may be too sweet. This one uses ingredients that help this one be more savory than sweet. Savory dips can be the perfect party food. You may also love making other dips with this one for a party, like this hot taco dip, pepperoni dip, and the classic Rotel dip.
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Ingredients for Reuben Dip
This Reuben dip is made with easy-to-find ingredients. Here are a few notes on some of the key ingredients. See the recipe card below for the measurements!
- Dressing: Kraft Thousand Island brand is preferred and was used in this recipe.
- Sauerkraut: You can use canned or bagged sauerkraut. However, it’s important not to rinse the sauerkraut after squeezing the juice out to retain more flavor. Also, don’t squeeze it until it is COMPLETELY dry. Just squeeze until it isn’t so wet and doesn’t add too much liquid to the dip.
- Corned Beef: What you see here, is corned beef that the butcher sliced in to ⅛ inch slices and then chopped at home so it wasn’t too thin. You could also buy it deli sliced at the store for sandwiches and chop that as well.
How to Make Reuben Dip
You’ll be using the stove-top for the first part, to saute the onions but you’ll finish the dish by baking it in the oven. Make sure to see the recipe card below for all of the directions and details!
- Cooking the butter and onions is the first step.
- Next, mix the ingredients together to prep for baking.
- Arrange dip in a pie plate, and bake!
Reuben Dip in the Crock Pot
The crock pot is a great way to cook the dip or to serve it and keep it warm. To cook in the crock pot, combine ingredients according to recipe directions and heat on low for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Storage:
- Refrigerate: Let the dip cool before refrigerating. It should be refrigerated within 2 hours of serving and will keep in the fridge covered for 3-4 days.
- To Freeze: You can freeze leftovers, but with the cream cheese in the dip, the quality may not be as high after freezing. The dip can be frozen for up to two months for best quality.
- Make Ahead: This dip can be made 1-2 days in advance before baking. Follow the recipe directions before baking and place in the refrigerator in a covered container until ready to bake.
- Reheat: You can reheat the dip in the microwave or oven. Place the dip in a heat-safe container, in the oven at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 20 minutes or microwave at 30-second intervals until warm.
What to Serve with this Dip:
There are many great options for dipping foods for a Reuben dip.
For dippers:
- hearty crackers
- toasted bread (such as this toasted Italian bread recipe)
- pretzels
- bagel crisps
- multi-grain crackers
- rye or pumpernickel toast
- rye crackers
- Triscuits or other thick crackers
- pita chips
- cucumber slices
- celery sticks
Related Recipes:
If you like this hot and cheesy reuben dip then you’ll love this Frito chili pie, it’s another one of our game day favorites along with these cheesy broccoli casserole recipe! Or, if you love when beer is added to dips, this beer cream cheese pretzel dip recipe is amazing too!
Recipe
Reuben Dip
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup Thousand Island dressing
- 2 cups chopped deli-sliced corned beef about 12 ounces
- 16 ounces sauerkraut or about 1 ¼ cups (Drained, squeezed dry)
- 8 ounces Swiss cheese shredded
- 2 Tablespoons dill relish
- ⅛ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- chopped parsley optional, for garnish
- coursely ground pepper optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place a skillet on medium-low heat and add butter to melt. Add the onions and saute for about 5 minutes until softened and translucent, turning frequently to avoid burning. Transfer onions onto a plate to cool.
- Using a stand mixer or a handheld mixer and a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add in the sour cream and Thousand Island dressing and mix to combine.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients: the cooked onions, corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, dill relish, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour dip and spread evenly into a 9-inch pie pan or baking dish.
- Place the dip into the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the dip is warmed through.
- Add parsley and pepper garnish if desired.
- Serve warm with a variety of foods for dipping including crackers, pretzels, bagel crisps, vegetables, and toasted rye or pumpernickel bread.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
keri @ shaken together says
That’s too funny – my hubby’s favorite sandwich is a Reuben, too! Putting this dip on our Super Bowl menu for sure! And maybe we need a trial run this weekend 😉
Jessica says
Oh you’re kidding!!? That’s so crazy! DO!!! And let me know what you think! XO