Reuben Egg Rolls

I love a good Reuben sandwich and I love a good egg roll, so when I first saw the recipe for Reuben Egg Rolls on Pinterest, I knew it would be a winner. I have made a few construction changes for ease. This is a great recipe for game days, movie nights, and any time when you want an interesting, hearty finger food.



Reuben Egg Rolls

12 slices corned beef
6 slices Swiss cheese 
1/2 Cup sauerkraut - rinsed and drained
1/4 Cup minced onion
12 egg roll wrappers

3/4 Cup Thousand Island Dressing
1/4 Cup German mustard
2 tbsp wine vinegar
1 tsp minced onion
1 tsp minced garlic
Dash of Worcestershire sauce

Oil


  • In a small bowl mix the sauerkraut with the 1/4 Cup of minced onion.
  • On clean work surface, lay out a slice of corned beef.
  • Place a half a slice of Swiss cheese, a dollop of the sauerkraut-onion mixture at one end of the corned beef slice and roll tightly.
  • Set the rolled meat diagonally across an egg roll wrapper and start rolling, at the halfway point you will have a lot of extra egg roll wrapper on each side, fold the sides in and continue rolling till the end.
  • Wet the end egg roll wrapper end so that it makes a seal.
  • You can use a deep fryer or just pour an inch worth of oil into a skillet. 
  • Heat oil to 350 degrees F
  • Place the Reuben egg rolls, seam side down in the hot oil and fry for 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning as necessary.
  • Drain immediately on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
  • Slice on the diagonal and serve with dipping sauce.
  • Mix all of the sauce ingredients well and serve.



Meatloaf

Meatloaf
While lots of people claim that they dislike meatloaf, I find it is often a reaction to memories of the dry, mystery meat, school lunch versions. Classic meatloaf is moist, flavorful, and excellent both as a main course meal and as leftover sandwiches. There are endless versions, but these two are my favorites. 



Blue Plate Special Meatloaf

2 lbs of ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups of crushed  Ritz crackers
1 1/2 Cups corn (frozen or drained, canned)
1/2 Cups chopped tomatoes
1/2 Cups chopped green bell pepper
2 eggs
3/4 Cup water
1/3 Cup ketchup

Additional ketchup for top

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. 
Press meat mixture into a 13x9 inch loaf pan
Bake for 1 hour
Remove from oven and cover with a thin layer of ketchup
Return to over for additional 15 minutes
Let stand 10 minutes for cutting and serving



Italian Meatloaf

1 lbs of ground beef
1 lbs of ground pork
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups of crushed  Ritz crackers
1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese - shredded
1 Cup Pasta Sauce - any flavor (I like chunky varieties)
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 Cup parsley - chopped
2 eggs

Additional pasta sauce for top

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. 
Press meat mixture into a 13x9 inch loaf pan
Bake for 1 hour
Remove from oven and cover with a thin layer of pasta sauce
Return to over for additional 15 minutes
Let stand 10 minutes for cutting and serving


Sliced meatloaf on a toasted bun with cheese makes a terrific leftover meal.