Sunday, January 16, 2011

MICROWAVE REUBEN CASSEROLE

1 can (16 oz.) sauerkraut, drained
1 can (12 oz.) corned beef, broken into small pieces
2 cups shredded swiss cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup bottled thousand island salad dressing
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
2 T butter or margarine
1/4 cup pumpernickel bread crumbs (or other bread)

Place sauerkraut in 1-1/2 quart glass dish.  Top with corned beef and then shredded cheese.  Combine mayonnaise and thousand island dressing.  Spread over cheese.  Top with tomato slices and set aside.  Microwave butter in small glass bowl on "roast" (70) or until melted.  Stir in crumbs ad sprinkle over tomato slices.  NO COVER.  Microwave for 12-14 minutes on (70) or until heated through (about 150F).  Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

I can't believe I even made this one, let alone a double batch enough to feed all the boys.  I've never purchased canned corned beef before, so that was new.  I think this recipe must have come along in the age when cooking an entire meal in a microwave was a brand-new idea.  When assembling this, I just kept looking at it and shaking my head, very bizarre looking.  It actually wasn't too bad, and the whole thing was eaten, so I'm glad I followed through and made it, but wow, the way it looked!  Not something I'll make again, but I can see why she probably liked it because I know she loved reuben sandwiches!

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