Description
These Corned Beef and Swiss Reuben Quesadillas are a delicious fusion of a classic Reuben sandwich and a crispy quesadilla. Featuring tender corned beef, melted Swiss cheese, tangy sauerkraut, and a flavorful homemade 1000 Island dipping sauce, they are quick to prepare and perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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1000 Island Dipping Sauce
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Main Ingredients
- 12 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 pound cooked corned beef, sliced
- 12 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil or other neutral flavored oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the 1000 Island Sauce. In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined. Set aside for dipping.
- Assemble the Quesadillas. Lay out six flour tortillas. On each tortilla, evenly layer slices of cooked corned beef, two slices of Swiss cheese, and some drained sauerkraut. Top with the remaining tortillas to form a quesadilla.
- Heat the Oil. Pour grapeseed oil into a large skillet and heat over medium heat until shimmering.
- Cook the Quesadillas. Place each quesadilla in the skillet and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, pressing down gently, until the tortillas are golden brown and crispy and the cheese has melted.
- Slice and Serve. Remove from the skillet and let cool for a minute before slicing each quesadilla into wedges. Serve warm with the homemade 1000 Island dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- Use good quality cooked corned beef for the best flavor.
- Drain the sauerkraut well to avoid soggy quesadillas.
- Grapeseed oil is preferred for its neutral flavor, but vegetable or canola oil can be substituted.
- If you prefer, you can use rye flour tortillas to mimic classic Reuben bread flavor.
- To make it lighter, reduce the amount of oil used for frying or cook on a non-stick skillet without oil.
- Leftover quesadillas can be reheated in a skillet or air fryer to retain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 673 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 2014 mg
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 31 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 84 mg
