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    Home » Main » Reuben Pastry Braid Recipe

    Reuben Pastry Braid Recipe

    Published: Mar 11, 2011 · Modified: Dec 19, 2020 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Transform Reuben Sandwiches into a delicious, hot, gooey loaf of bread stuffed with corned beef and sauerkraut. This simple finger food is easy to put together. Enjoy as a meal or party food!

    I find it unappetizing to use the word “loaf” when describing food, bread being the exception. I, along with the girls who attended my blog party last month, pondered long and hard about what word might be a good replacement in this instance.

    Even the slightest of negative connotations should not surround the word “Reuben.” By the end of the night, our Reuben Loaf had turned into Reuben Braid. Still not perfect, but better. So, allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite new foods, the delicious Reuben Braid.

    I adore Reuben sandwiches. Years ago, I lived a few blocks from a divey little restaurant in Omaha that made the world’s best Reubens. Strangely enough, in an attempt to find the name of the restaurant, I discovered that the Reuben sandwich originated in Omaha!

    I found this Reuben Loaf, er, Braid recipe in Taste of Home magazine and furiously ripped the page out. My friend Jess helped pull it together (thanks, Jess!) because I was making about 8 recipes at once and needed a hand.

    It was one of the favorites at our party. It is fabulously tasty and I often find myself thinking about it at odd times during the day. I absolutely cannot wait to make and eat it again.

    ENJOY. You will enjoy, I promise.

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    Reuben Braid

    Enjoy a Reuben Sandwich in the form of a loaded, delicious loaf of bread! Recipe adapted from this one at Taste of Home!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 38 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 358kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. pizza dough frozen and thawed
    • 3/4 lb. deli pastrami thinly sliced
    • 1/2 cup Thousand Island salad dressing
    • 1/2 lb. Swiss cheese sliced
    • 1 1/2 cups sauerkraut rinsed and well drained
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 1 tbsp. cold water

    Instructions

    • On a greased baking sheet, roll pizza dough into a 15×12 inch rectangle. Arrange pastrami down the center third of rectangle; spread with dressing. Top with cheese and sauerkraut.
    • On each long side, cut 1-inch-wide strips about 1/2 inch into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Beat egg yolk and water; brush over braid.
    • Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-38 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 1206mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Maria

      March 23, 2025 at 4:30 pm

      The crust in photo looks flaky, not like pizza dough. Did you use a different crust than whats in recipe?

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      • Megan Porta

        March 24, 2025 at 7:27 pm

        Hey Maria! I used pizza dough as stated in the recipe. Thanks for asking.

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    2. Mary @ Delightful Bitefuls

      March 15, 2011 at 5:02 am

      This is so creative – so fun! LOVE this – husband is going to loveee me so much more after I make this!

      Great blog; happy I found you!

      Mary xo
      Delightful Bitefuls

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    3. Mariko

      March 14, 2011 at 2:15 am

      That sounds like comfort food to me!
      (I agree about the word "loaf." Totally. )

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