Roast Beef Reuben

By Amy Flanigan

Updated Mar 13, 2024

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Prep 10

Servings 1 whole sandwich

By Amy Flanigan

Updated Mar 13, 2024

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This Roast Beef Reuben Sandwich is a variation on the classic, with roast beef instead of corned beef, and coleslaw instead of sauerkraut. But equally delicious!

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Roast Beef Style Reuben Sandwich

Diner’s, Drive-Ins, and Dives aired an episode where Guy Fieri visits Chaps Pit Beef, in Baltimore (for the second time.) The owners made him one of their signature sandwiches called the Beef Rachel, which is similar to a Reuben, but with roast beef instead of corned beef, and coleslaw instead of sauerkraut. We needed it immediately.

I went to the store, gathered the ingredients, came back home and made a Roast Beef Reuben at 9pm. So worth it!

Ingredients Needed

Here’s what you’ll need to make this sandwich.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

Rye bread – Dill Rye, Jewish Rye, Russian Rye, Marbled Rye, or a Pumpernickel Rye are all a little different and all wonderful. Scope out your local bakery for some.
Roast beef – This replaces classic corned beef. I highly recommend having the deli counter slice it fresh for you, instead of buying it pre-packaged.
Swiss cheese – Any kind of swiss cheese works, sliced thin.
Coleslaw – This replaces traditional Sauerkraut. Our KFC coleslaw or dill pickle coleslaw are perfect. Or buy it. OR you can simply use plain shredded cabbage.
Dill pickles – The tanginess pairs so well with buttery cheese and the roast beef.
Dressing – You can do Russian or Thousand Island. We love to slather Thousand Island on everything, so that’s what I always use. You can buy it at the store or use my homemade Thousand Island Dressing recipe.

How to Make a Roast Beef Reuben

Making a Roast Beef Reuben Sandwich is super easy.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

Place bread slices in a toaster oven, with swiss cheese on one of the slices, facing up. Toast for about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a plate; slather Thousand Island dressing evenly between the two slices of bread. On the slice with the cheese, pile high with the coleslaw, roast beef, and pickles. Top with the other slice of bread.
Serve with chips and extra dill pickles on the side and enjoy!

Pan Fry Instead

Want to pan fry like a grilled cheese instead of in the toaster oven? Spread the outside of each slice of bread with softened butter, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place a sandwich in skillet and cook until golden and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side. (Adjust your heat, if necessary, making sure the bread doesn’t burn.)

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