Description
Crispy Reuben Balls filled with corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese, served with a spicy Thousand Island dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked corned beef, shredded
- 1 cup sauerkraut, drained and chopped
- 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Oil for frying
- Dipping sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded corned beef, chopped sauerkraut, shredded Swiss cheese, softened cream cheese, caraway seeds, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized balls.
- Coat each ball in breadcrumbs, then dip in beaten eggs, and roll in breadcrumbs again for a double coating.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the Reuben Balls in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, hot sauce, and any additional seasonings to prepare the spicy dipping sauce.
- Drain the fried Reuben Balls on paper towels. Serve hot with the dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
Make sure to drain the sauerkraut well to avoid a soggy mixture. Adjust spices in the dipping sauce according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Reuben Balls, appetizers, fried snacks, party food, game day recipes