Description
Reuben crescent bake combines classic deli sandwich flavors in a comforting casserole-style dish. Simple ingredients merge into a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll savor with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.75 lb (340 g) corned beef (thinly sliced, cooked)
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 8 oz (226 g) refrigerated crescent roll dough (one tube)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) sauerkraut (squeezed dry)
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) Thousand Island dressing
- 1 egg white (beaten, for brushing the top crust)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish, ensuring smooth surface coverage.
- Flavor Base: Mix sauerkraut with Thousand Island dressing, creating a harmonious and zesty blend that will elevate the overall taste.
- Dough Preparation: Unroll crescent roll dough, carefully smoothing perforations to form a seamless, uniform base layer that will anchor the entire dish.
- Initial Baking: Line the baking dish with the first dough sheet, then partially bake for 8-10 minutes until achieving a light golden complexion and subtle crispness.
- Layer Construction: Strategically arrange Swiss cheese slices, distribute corned beef evenly, spread the sauerkraut mixture, and complete with remaining cheese to build a robust, flavorful interior.
- Final Assembly: Cover the layered ingredients with the second dough portion, meticulously sealing edges and brushing with egg white to guarantee a glossy, golden-brown exterior.
- Baking Finale: Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts completely and crust transforms into a rich, appetizing golden color, then rest for 5 minutes to allow proper setting and easier slicing.
Notes
- Seal Edges Carefully: Press perforations tightly to prevent filling from leaking during baking, ensuring a neat and professional-looking dish.
- Prebake Bottom Crust: Lightly golden base ensures crispy texture and prevents soggy bottom, creating a perfect foundation for layered ingredients.
- Egg Wash Trick: Brushing egg white delivers a stunning golden-brown sheen and adds a delicate, glossy finish to the crescent dough surface.
- Resting Period Matters: Letting the bake rest for 5 minutes allows ingredients to set, makes cutting cleaner, and helps flavors meld together beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg