RUEBEN SLIDERS

 INGREDIENTS

• 14 ounces canned sauerkraut
• 2 tablespoons Russian dressing or Thousand Island, plus more for dipping
• ½ teaspoon caraway seeds optional
• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 8 sliced Swiss cheese
• ½ pound deli corned beef thinly sliced
• ½ cup unsalted butter melted
• 1 & ½ tablespoons dried onion soup mix
• ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
• Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
• DIRECTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Drain the sauerkraut well and squeeze it dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, you want to get as much liquid out of the sauerkraut as possible.
• Place the sauerkraut in a medium-sized bowl and mix it with the Russian dressing and caraway seeds if using, set aside.
• Cut the Hawaiian rolls in half so you have tops and bottoms. Place the bottom portion of the rolls, cut side up, into an 11×7 baking dish.
• Add 4 slices of the swiss cheese on top of the rolls. Add the corned beef, followed by the sauerkraut mixture. Add another 4 slices of cheese on top. Add the tops of the rolls on top of the filling.
• In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, onion soup mix, and poppy seeds. Brush the butter mixture on top of the rolls, use it all!
• Cover with nonstick foil or spray foil with cooking spray. Cover the baking dish with the foil and bake for 25 minutes. Take the foil off and bake an additional 5 minutes until toasted and browned. Cut, garnish with optional parsley, and serve with more dressing for dipping, optional.

Notes

You can’t go wrong with sliders, and this classic combination for a reuben just takes them over the top. The sweetness from the rolls is the perfect touch. The rolls will soak up all that butter sauce and the bottoms get crispy,