Reuben Balls With Spicy Thousand Island Dipping Sauce
These delicious Reuben Balls are a fun twist on the classic Reuben sandwich, featuring corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut rolled into savory bites. Paired with a zesty Spicy Thousand Island Dipping Sauce, they make for a perfect appetizer or party snack.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 parchment paper
- 1 meat grinder or food processor optional
- 1 whisk
- 1 small mixing bowl for sauce
- 1 frying pan if frying
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked corned beef, chopped finely about 150g
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese about 100g
- ½ cup sauerkraut, drained and chopped about 75g
- ½ cup breadcrumbs about 50g
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- for drizzling or frying Olive oil
- ½ cup mayonnaise about 120g
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) if baking the Reuben Balls, or heat oil in a frying pan if frying.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped corned beef, shredded Swiss cheese, chopped sauerkraut, breadcrumbs, egg, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly combined.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each ball.
- If baking, drizzle the balls with olive oil. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. If frying, cook the balls for about 3-4 minutes on each side until they are golden and crisp.
- While the Reuben Balls are cooking, prepare the Spicy Thousand Island Dipping Sauce. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, hot sauce, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Once cooked, remove the Reuben Balls from the oven or frying pan and let them cool slightly before serving.
- Serve the Reuben Balls warm with the Spicy Thousand Island Dipping Sauce on the side.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice level of the dipping sauce according to your preference.
These Reuben Balls can also be made ahead of time and frozen; just thaw and bake or fry when you are ready to serve.