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A triangle of a Rueben Quesadilla in a bowl of dipping sauce.
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Corned Beef and Swiss Reuben Quesadillas

Rueben Quesadillas are a cross between a Reuben sandwich and a quesadilla, but what makes them truly special is the homemade 1000 Island Dipping Sauce!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: 30 minute dinner, Appetizers and Snack Recipes, lunch, Sandwiches
Cuisine: Irish inspired
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 673kcal

Ingredients

For the 1000 Island Sauce:

  • ¾ cups mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the quesadillas:

  • 12 8 inch flour tortillas
  • 1 pound corned beef cooked and sliced
  • 12 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup sauerkraut drained
  • 3 grapeseed oil or other neutral falvored oil for frying

Instructions

To make the dipping sauce:

  • Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Set aside and keep cool.

To make the quesadillas:

  • Evenly top 6 flour tortillas with a slice of Swiss cheese, corned beef, sauerkraut, the remaining Swiss cheese slices, and the final 6 tortillas.
  • Heat a large skillet to medium/high.
  • Add ½ tablespoon of oil to the skillet and fry each quesadilla (on both sides) until they're golden brown and the cheese has melted.
  • Continue the same process with the remaining quesadillas.
  • Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve with the 1000 islands dipping sauce.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 2014mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 350mg | Iron: 4mg