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This hot Reuben dip turns a classic sandwich into a creamy, cheesy dip with lots of melted Swiss cheese, tangy sauerkraut, and corned beef in a cream cheese base.

You won’t believe how easy it is to whip up!

A Dippable Reuben

  • Reuben dip is a perfect appetizer for parties, game day, or St. Patrick’s Day.
  • It’s super easy to make. Just mix all the ingredients and bake in the oven.
  • This dip has all the delicious flavors of a classic Reuben sandwich with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing.
  • You can easily customize the dip to your liking by adding extra ingredients like diced onions, chopped pickles, or even bacon bits.
  • You can pair it with toasted rye bread (or pumpernickel), crackers, veggies, or pita chips. Or, let’s be real, just grab a spoon.
Reuben Dip ingredients including sauerkraut, dressing, cream cheese, sour cream, corned beef, swiss cheese, caraway seeds

Ingredients for Reuben Dip

The Base – A mixture of cream cheese, sour cream, and Thousand Island (or Russian) dressing creates a creamy and tangy flavor. If you don’t have Thousand Island dressing, you can substitute mayonnaise and add a small amount of ketchup and relish.

Corned Beef – Deli-sliced corned beef is readily available. I always ask at the deli counter if they can slice it extra thick for this dip. Leftover corned beef be shredded or diced and used in place.

Sauerkraut – Sauerkraut is a tangy and sour fermented cabbage, and it can be found in almost any grocery store. Be sure to drain and squeeze well, so the dip isn’t runny.

Cheese – Swiss cheese adds flavor, while mozzarella makes it creamy and balances out the flavors.

How to Make Reuben Dip

  1. Cream together the cream cheese, sour cream, and dressing with a mixer.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and stir (as per the recipe below).
  3. Spread into a baking dish, sprinkle with cheese, and bake.
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Reuben Dip Tips

  • Drain and squeeze the sauerkraut really well to keep the dip from getting runny.
  • Use a hand mixer to make the cream cheese extra fluffy. This will make the dip easy to scoop without breaking your chips or dippers.
  • Prepare this Reuben dip up to 24 hours in advance. If made ahead of time, it may need a little extra baking time.
  • Serve it with bread, crackers, or rye chips. If you’ve got low-carb guests, serve with cucumbers, carrots, or celery sticks.
  • Reuben dip can be kept warm in a small slow cooker or crockpot mini for serving.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave.

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Reuben Dip

This Reuben dip is a cheesy creamy dip with all of the flavors of your favorite Reuben Sandwich.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Author Holly Nilsson

Equipment

2 QT Baking Dish with white background
2 QT Baking Dish
a white and black hand mixer with red buttons
Hand Mixer
Mixing Bowls on white background
Mixing Bowls
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Ingredients  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup Russian dressing or thousand island dressing
  • 1 ½ cups sauerkraut squeezed dry and chopped
  • 1 ½ cups deli corned beef chopped (about 6 ounces)
  • ½ cup swiss cheese shredded
  • ½ cup mozzarella
  • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds optional

Topping

  • ½ cup mozzarella shredded
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, and dressing on medium speed until fluffy.
  • Add the sauerkraut, corned beef, swiss cheese, mozzarella cheese, and caraway seeds if using.
  • Spread into a 2 qt baking dish.
  • Sprinkle cheese and parsley on top. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.

Notes

  • Drain and squeeze the sauerkraut really well to keep the dip from getting runny.
  • Use a hand mixer to make the cream cheese extra fluffy. This will make the dip easy to scoop without breaking your chips or dippers.
  • Prepare this Reuben dip up to 24 hours in advance. If made ahead of time, it may need a little extra baking time.
  • Serve it with bread, crackers, or rye chips. If you’ve got low-carb guests, serve with cucumbers, carrots, or celery sticks.
  • Reuben dip can be kept warm in a small slow cooker or crockpot mini for serving.
5 from 26 votes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 201 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 107mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American

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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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  1. Made this for Super Bowl – my husband gave it “100 thumbs up!” Absolutely delicious, this will be added to favorite apps and made time and time again!!!5 stars

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  2. If done in the crock pot would I still need to use electric mixer on the cream cheese first? I am a Reuben fanatic! thanks for the recipe!5 stars

    1. While it’s not required, I would suggest mixing the cream cheese with an electric mixer. It adds air to the dip making it a bit softer/fluffier. Let us know how it goes!

  3. This was a HUGE hit at my work party! Didn’t last more than 15 mins I would double up on the recipe! Seriously tasty! THANK YOU for a GREAT recipe!