Description
Reuben Balls with Spicy Thousand Island Dipping Sauce offer a delicious twist on the classic Reuben sandwich. These bite-sized delights combine corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut, all wrapped in crispy, golden-brown coating. Perfect for game days, parties, or casual snacking, they are guaranteed to impress your guests. Served alongside a zesty homemade dipping sauce, these savory snacks bring together comfort food flavors in every crunchy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chopped or shredded corned beef
- 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs (panko recommended)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Mix corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, cream cheese, and Dijon mustard in a bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Shape mixture into one-inch balls and refrigerate again.
- Coat balls in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then roll in breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry balls until golden brown (2-3 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- For the dipping sauce, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, hot sauce, and smoked paprika.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg