Description
Reuben Balls with Spicy Thousand Island Dipping Sauce are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer, perfect for game nights or casual gatherings. These crispy, golden bites combine savory ground corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, and melted Swiss cheese, creating a flavor explosion that will leave your guests wanting more. Serve them hot with a zesty dipping sauce for an unforgettable culinary experience that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground corned beef
- 1 cup sauerkraut (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Thousand Island dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Spicy Dipping Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, combine ground corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and panko breadcrumbs until well mixed.
- Season with salt and pepper; adjust to taste.
- Form mixture into balls about one inch in diameter and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Meanwhile, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, hot sauce, and lemon juice for the dipping sauce.
- Serve Reuben Balls hot with the dipping sauce on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Reuben Balls (85g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg