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Reuben Fritters

Reuben Fritters are made from mashed potatoes with chopped up corned beef, sauerkraut, and swiss cheese mixed in.

  • Prep40 min
  • Cook10 min
  • Total50 min
  • Serves14 fritters
  • Rating5.0
Reuben Fritters

Reubens become party food with these delicious Reuben Fritters with a Thousand Island Dipping Sauce. The base is mashed potatoes with chopped corned beef, swiss cheese, and sauerkraut added in. They’re formed into balls, coated in Panko crumbs, and fried until golden.

Reuben Fritters in a basket with Thousand Island dressing.

Anything tastes good deep-fried right?

Especially when dipped in sauce.

Reuben sandwiches are my favorite. I love the tang of the sauerkraut, the gooey swiss cheese mixed with the sweetness of a Thousand Island dressing or Russian Dressing. Besides a traditional Reuben sandwich, there are all kinds of ways you can enjoy the flavors of a Reuben including Reuben Dip and Reuben Crescent Rolls.

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Reuben Fritters in basket.

How To Make Reuben Fritters

(More detailed directions below.)

  1. Mix together the Thousand Island ingredients and refrigerate until needed. Note: Store-bought dressing can be used as a timesaver.
  2. Combine the mashed potatoes, corned beefm swiss cheese, green onions, and Thousand Island.
  3. Shape mixture into balls. Dip in egg wash and then coat in Panko crumbs.
  4. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. This will help them hold their shape when they fry.
  5. Fry in batches in 350 degree oil.

Ingredient Notes

  • Corned Beef- You can use deli-sliced corned beef or leftover St Patrick’s Day Corned Beef. Or you can use pastrami instead.
  • Thousand Island Sauce- As a shortcut, you can use store-bought Thousand Island Dressing for dipping.
  • Swiss Cheese- If you don’t like swiss cheese, try using Pepper Jack, Provolone cheese, or Monterey Jack cheese.

Recipe Tips

  • Add a quarter cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese for more flavor.
  • You want to use leftover mashed potatoes that are fairly thick and stiff.
Reuben Frittes in basket with small bowl of Thousand Island dressing.

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Originally posted February 18, 2016.

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Ingredients

Thousand Island Sauce

Fritters

Equipment Dutch Oven, Instant-read thermometer, Spider Strainer

Steps

  1. 1

    Combine all ingredients for Thousand Island sauce in a bowl and refrigerate.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, mix together mashed potatoes, corned beef, swiss cheese. sauerkraut, and green onions. Form into balls a little smaller than golf balls.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, whisk together eggs and water.

  4. 4

    Place panko crumbs in a pie plate.

  5. 5

    Dip each fritter ball in egg mixture and then coat in panko crumbs. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

  6. 6

    Pour about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven . Heat oil to 350 degrees and fry fritters in batches until golden.

  7. 7

    Serve with dipping sauce.

Notes

As a shortcut, you can use store-bought Thousand Island Dressing.

Nutrition

  • Calories237
  • Carbs13
  • Protein6
  • Fat18
  • Sodium324
  • Fiber1
  • Sugar2

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