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Stack of grilled cheese sandwiches with a creamy, vegetarian Reuben-style filling, set on white parchment paper against a blue background.
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Vegetarian Reuben (With Easy Seitan Corned Beef)

Looking for a tasty veggie twist on a classic sandwich? Say hello to your new favorite: the vegetarian Reuben! It’s loaded with gooey Swiss cheese, tangy sauerkraut, and homemade seitan corned beef. Serve it with a generous drizzle of Thousand Island dressing for the ultimate sandwich recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Dishes, Sandwiches and Wraps
Cuisine: American, Irish
Diet: Diabetic, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegetarian
Keyword: seitan reuben, vegetariaan reuben, vegetarian reuben sandwich
Diet: Vegetarian
Occasion: St. Patrick's Day
Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less
Servings: 1 large sandwich
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces bread rye or sourdough
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter 5 g
  • 2 to 4 Tbsp Thousand Island dressing 30 to 40 g
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese
  • 2 to 4 slices seitan corned beef click for the recipe
  • ¼ cup sauerkraut 30 g

Instructions

  • Bread: Spread butter onto one side of each slice of bread.
  • Assemble: Onto the other side of the slices of bread, spread Thousand Island dressing. Layer on half of the cheese, the Seitan Corned Beef, the sauerkraut, and the remaining cheese.
    Open sandwich with rye bread; top half piled high with corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese; bottom half spread generously with dressing. Perfect twist on a classic Reuben, even tempting for those eyeing a vegetarian version; served on a light blue surface.
  • Cook: Cook over medium heat in a large skillet or panini press until the outsides are golden brown and the cheese has melted. Alternatively, set the oven to broil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
    Stacked grilled sandwiches reminiscent of a vegetarian Reuben are filled with pulled pork and sauerkraut on white paper. A small bowl of sauce sits beside them against a blue background.

Nutrition

Serving: 1large sandwich | Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 47.3g | Protein: 44.3g | Fat: 39.4g | Saturated Fat: 21.2g | Cholesterol: 292mg | Sodium: 1804mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 6.9g | Sugar: 5.3g | Calcium: 512mg | Iron: 4mg
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