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I'll-Take-a-Reuben Bake

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Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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Whether you're heading to the local deli or just to your kitchen for a casserole, you know your order is the same! I'll-Take-a-Reuben Bake combines the classic blend of salty sauerkraut and savory corned beef, with tender pasta, and a creamy sauce with notes of beloved tangy mustard and melty Swiss cheese. If you love the sandwich, you know exactly what casserole to make: I'll-Take-a-Reuben Bake!

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Ingredients

  • For the bake:
  • 12 ounces dry rotini
  • 4 cups cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 5 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 8 ounces corned beef (about 2 cups), diced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • salt, to taste
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire
  • 2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup sauerkraut, squeezed and chopped
  • For the topping:
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley, chopped

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -Cook the rotini according to the package directions, about 9 minutes. Add the cabbage during the last 5 minutes of the pasta cooking time.

Step 4 -Drain the pasta and the cabbage.

Step 5 -Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a pan over medium heat.

Step 6 -Add the corned beef and the onion to the melted butter and cook until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 7 -Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a separate saucepan.

Step 8 -Whisk in the flour, the salt, and the pepper, and cook until the raw flour smell dissipates, about 2 minutes.

Step 9 -Gradually add the chicken broth and the milk to the flour mixture, while whisking.

Step 10 -Add the Dijon mustard and the Worcestershire and continue whisking over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.

Step 11 -Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the Swiss cheese until melted.

Step 12 -In a large bowl, combine the pasta-cabbage mixture, the sauerkraut, and the corned beef mixture.

Step 13 -Add the sauce and mix well.

Step 14 -Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 15 -In a small bowl, combine the panko, the remaining butter, the parmesan cheese, and the parsley.

Step 16 -Sprinkle the topping over the pasta.

Step 17 -Bake uncovered until hot and bubbly, about 18-22 minutes.

Step 18 -Serve.

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