This Roast Beef Style Reuben Sandwich is a variation on the classic, with roast beef instead of corned beef, and coleslaw instead of sauerkraut. But equally delicious!
It’s so hard to find quality programming that holds our attention, let alone something that’s appropriate for us to watch with the kids. They absolutely love Master Chef Junior, but now that that season is over, we’ve started watching Diner’s, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
I know most people seem to have something against Guy Fieri, but he doesn’t bother me. I actually find him, dare I say, entertaining? *gasp* And the kids love watching Triple D. We’re all starving by the end of an episode, so I usually have popcorn at the ready.
On Saturday, they aired the episode where he 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.
But since it was 9pm, it would have to wait until the next day. I went to the market yesterday morning at 7:30am and bought the ingredients for lunch.
Best sandwich I have had in a really long time!
Other sandwich recipes we love!
Dill Pickle Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Sliders
Roast Beef Style Reuben Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices dill rye bread
- 1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing , divided
- 2 slices swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 6 slices deli roast beef
- 5 slices dill pickles
Instructions
- 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 cabbage, roast beef, and pickles. Top with the other slice of bread.
- Serve with chips and extra dill pickles on the side and enjoy!
that show cannot be watched without food VERY near by, and this sandwich – I am now starving and only roast beef will do
I LOVE REUBENS!! They are literally the best sandwich. When we lived in Indiana we would go to this locally famous kosher lunch joint called Shapiro’s and the Reubens there were as big as your head and SO good. I’m loving this coleslaw thing you’ve got goin on here.
I met Guy at the Gilroy Garlic Festival several years ago. He was quite pleasant on a very hot day!
I love hearing that! Also? The garlic festival has been on my bucket list forever. I think this is the year!
I’m not a big fan of sauerkraut so this sandwich looks a lot more appealing than a regular reuben sandwich :) I might need to have this as tomorrow’s lunch, it looks so good!
I don’t dislike sauerkraut, but I can’t say love it. My husband and kids don’t like it at all. So, this was definitely the way to go in our house. Thanks, Jessica!
My main qualm with Guy Fieri is that pretty none of his food is veg friendly, but he is pretty entertaining. Such a great take on such a classic sandwich!
Oh, for sure Joanne. He is definitely a big-time meat eater!
My kids love DDD, too! I always hear “CAN WE GO THERE?!” 15 times each episode.
These sandwiches look amazing! Reubens are my fave – I kind of want to go to the store right now for ingredients.
Haha! YES. My kids are always like, “Where is he? How far away is that? Can we go???” Considering the last episode he was in Hawaii, I’d say the chances are unlikely.
I’ve only opened my eyes from a night’s sleep to find your new post for this delicious sandwich. What a nice way to start my day.
I knew you’d like this one! Right up Dad’s alley, too.