This Turkey Reuben sandwich, also known as a “Rachel” is a great way to lighten up the traditional Reuben sandwich made with pastrami. Filled with delicious turkey, cheese, and our special broccoli slaw makes this a really good lunch for St. Patrick's Day or any day of the week!
Move over Reuben, Rachel's in town and she's claiming her spot at the bar witha pint of Guinness!
That's right, a little “girl power” is taking over the traditional Irish sandwichmade withcorned beef and replacing it with turkey!
The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day will soon be here. You know, the holiday where everyone deems themselves Irish.
Both home and pub will be cranking out the traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage to serve hungry leprechauns.
This holiday dish creates my all-time favorite leftovers and I use them to make these juicy, delicious sandwiches!
As much asI love the tried and true Reuben sandwich, I'm slowly becoming a Rachel fan and I'm sure you will too once you make this version. I like to eat this tasty sandwich with a nice bowl of soup or a crisp green salad.
Place 1 slice of bread in the pan buttered side down.
Next, place one slice of Swiss cheese on bread and about 2 Tbsp. of broccoli slaw mixture, and Thousand Island dressing.
Place turkey (or chicken) on top of the dressing and press slightly. Add a slice of Swiss cheese and top with the second slice of bread, making sure the butter side is up!
Cook in a heated frying pan for 2 minutes and with a flat spatula, carefully flip over and press down with a spatula.
Cook about 2-3 minutes or until bread is toasted.
FAQ's
What's the difference between a Reuben and a Rachel sandwich?
Reuben's are made with corned beef or pastrami with sauerkraut and Rachel's are made with turkey and coleslaw.
What's on a turkey Reuben?
All the good stuff! Turkey, cheese, dressing, and coleslaw! Grilled to perfection and ready to enjoy for lunch or dinner.
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This Turkey Reuben sandwich, also known as a "Rachel" is a great way to lighten up the traditional Reuben. Filled with delicious turkey, cheese, and our special broccoli slaw makes this a really good lunch for St. Patrick's Day!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Ingredients
1 roasted turkey breast, or you could roast chicken breasts or grab a rotisserie from the market
1 loaf of Rye Bread, plain or marbled-your preference
1 pkg. sliced Swiss cheese
1 pkg, 12 oz. of Broccoli Slaw (or if you want true Reuben flavor, sauerkraut)
1 Tbsp. Thousand Island dressing, per sandwich
1-2 Tbsp. Cole Slaw dressing, I used Marzetti brand Simply Dressed & Light
1-2 tsp. butter or margarine
Instructions
Broccoli Slaw:
Mix 1-2 Tbsp. Cole slaw dressing into 2 cups of broccoli slaw mixture.
Set aside to let flavors set.
Reuben:
Shred 2 cups roasted turkey or chicken and set aside.
Butter 2 slices of bread on one side only.
Heat frying pan or griddle over medium heat.
Place 1 slice of bread in pan buttered side down. Place one slice of Swiss cheese on bread. Add about 2 Tbsp. of slaw mixture, add Thousand Island dressing.
Place turkey (or chicken) on top of dressing and press slightly. Add slice of Swiss cheese and top with second slice of bread, making sure butter side up.
Cook about 2 minutes and with flat spatula, carefully flip over and press down with spatula.
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No one likes a soggy sandwich and luckily there are some easy ways to deal with the problem. First you want to really squeeze the excess liquid from the sauerkraut and if it still has a lot of moisture you can saute it in a pan to get rid of even more of it.
They often hosted celebrities after a night out at the theater and in 1914, actress Annette Seelos came into the deli. Owner Arnold Reuben prepared her a sandwich with ham, cheese, turkey, coleslaw and dressing. Initially, the sandwich was called the Annette Seelos Special.
Sometimes it's called a "California Reuben", which makes slightly more sense if you interpret a turkey Rachel as a (comparatively) healthier riff on the Reuben. So if the Reuben has always been a little bit too far outside of your wheelhouse, consider the Rachel your invitation to try a new spin on an old favorite.
The one ingredient that separates Russian from Thousand Island. The ingredient that differentiates Russian dressing from Thousand Island is—drumroll, please—horseradish.
The Rachel sandwich is one of several variations on the famous sandwich. Instead of the classic corned beef and sauerkraut, the Rachel is usually made with turkey or pastrami and coleslaw. Both sandwiches are made with Swiss cheese and rye bread.
There are a number of ways to do so. Put your bread slices in the toaster before adding the sandwich fillings and pressing your Reuben. You can also grill each slice on both sides in your pan, before you add the fillings and close it. Either way, you're guaranteed a more delicious crunch.
Tempeh, seitan, vegetables and mushrooms have stood in for the corned beef, but they're not really needed, because outsize quantities of the other traditional elements make a punchy, gooey sandwich on their own. Both sides of the buttered rye get melted Swiss.
A staple in delicatessens throughout the country, a typical Reuben includes pastrami and vinegar-y sauerkraut on some rye bread. We knew that we could do better, and decided to experiment one weekend with our menu. This Texas Reuben features our own lean smoked brisket thrown over some buttered and griddled rye bread.
Reuben sandwich is known to be originated at Mader's, a German restaurant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the chef Dennis Wegner created them for a summer festival circa 1990. The Main ingredients of this sandwich are : Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, rye bread.
The Reuben sandwich is a North American grilled sandwich composed of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing or Thousand Island dressing, grilled between slices of rye bread.
One key step no matter what is to pre-heat both the corned beef and the sauerkraut, so that you're not trying to warm through the entire jam-packed sandwich and instead are just trying to melt the cheese and toast the bread.
The difference between a Rachel and a Reuben is the use of cole slaw rather than sourkraut. Traditionally, both sandwiches were made with corned beef, but that has been modified by using other meats, such as turkey. But the form of cabbage is the distinguishing factor.
The difference between a Rachel and a Reuben is the use of cole slaw rather than sourkraut. Traditionally, both sandwiches were made with corned beef, but that has been modified by using other meats, such as turkey. But the form of cabbage is the distinguishing factor.
In some parts of the United States, especially Michigan, this turkey variant is known as a "Georgia Reuben" or "California Reuben", and it may also call for barbecue sauce or French dressing instead of Russian dressing. The name may have originated from the 1871 song "Reuben and Rachel".
The Rachel sandwich is one of several variations on the famous sandwich. Instead of the classic corned beef and sauerkraut, the Rachel is usually made with turkey or pastrami and coleslaw. Both sandwiches are made with Swiss cheese and rye bread.
The Turkey Reuben on Arby's Secret Menu is for those of you who want to try something a little different from the normal corned beef and sauerkraut Reuben.
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