Description
Reuben Balls are a delicious twist on the classic Reuben sandwich, featuring corned beef, sauerkraut, and cheese, all rolled into bite-sized balls and served with a spicy Thousand Island dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup corned beef, chopped
- 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
- 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chopped corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined and form into small balls.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the Reuben balls until golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm with spicy Thousand Island dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a healthier option, bake the Reuben balls in the oven at 400°F for 20 minutes instead of frying.
- Adjust the spice level of the dipping sauce to your preference.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before frying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 balls
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Reuben Balls, Spicy Thousand Island Dipping Sauce, Appetizer, Gluten Free