Reuben Sandwich Muffins

This muffin was inspired by the Corned Beef left overs I had this week.  I cooked up a nice one in  crockpot last week, and had quite a bit left over.  When Corned Beef goes on sale the week of St. Patrick's day, I always buy one or two. It has become a seasonal treat the way turkey is at Thanksgiving time. One of Steve's favorite sandwiches is the Reuben Sandwich, which is reason number #2 for this muffin. I was looking at my left over Corned Beef and thought why not a Reuben Sandwich in Muffin format.  So here they are.  They turned out delicious, and were very good served with potato salad.

Begin by gathering your ingredients:

2 cups Corned Beef cooked and chopped

8 oz of Sauerkraut, well drained.

10 oz  Swiss, Provolone or Monterey Jack Cheese (this will be 2-3 cups shredded)

1/4 cup finely chopped onions

One recipe for 24 rolls (For this I used Rhodes frozen dough/rolls).  You will be using 2 rolls for each muffin. Stretch and roll each piece of dough flat to where it is about 4 inches across its base.

 Corned Beef for your first layer.

Top with minced onion.  I added onion to these, because I love the little bit of onion flavor and crunch added to it.  I realize it isn't typically used in a Reuben Sandwich, so put it on or leave it off as you like.

Next  a layer of Sauerkraut.

Finally top with cheese.

You can adjust the amounts as you like, but don't be shy, put as much as you can get on them.

Take another rolled out piece of dough...

...and place on top of the filling.

It will look a little like hamburger buns at this point.

You will bring the muffin together by stretching the top dough over the bottom dough….

… tucking it underneath little by little….

...as you go around the muffin...

….until it is evenly tucked in underneath the entire muffin. 

 It will look like this.

Place it in a well greased muffin pan.

Fill pan entirely and allow to rise about 30 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Allow to cool slightly and then place into a nice serving bowl.

We like it served with mustard, but if you like it with Russian dressing as is traditionally done; by all means serve it  that way. 

Reuben Sandwich Muffins

Ingredients:

Bread dough: 24 frozen dinner rolls (about 2 1/2 pounds)

2 cups chopped, sliced or shredded Corned Beef (already cooked)

8 oz Sauerkraut (well drained)

1/4 cup diced onion

10 oz Cheese such as Swiss, Provolone or Mozerella, shredded

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Begin by thawing dough if it is frozen.
3. Stretch and roll out the rolls until they are 3-4 inches across.
4. Layer the ingredients on top of 12 of the rolls as follows: beef, onion, sauerkraut, cheese.
5. Place a second piece of flattened dough on top.
6. Seal together into one muffin, by stretching the top dough around and behind the bottom dough until you have evenly tucked it under the entire muffin.  You should have a roll shape. See pictures above for example.
7. Place into a 12 cup muffin pan.
8. Allow rolls to raise 30 minutes.
9. Bake 15-20 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
10. Allow to cool about 5 minutes, then remove from muffin tin and serve.

Enjoy!