Righteous Reubens (Lowfat)

Name: Righteous Reubens (Lowfat)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 slice rye bread or 8 slice pumpernickel bread; nonstick cooking spray, butter flavored; 78.78 ml fat-free thousand island salad dressing or 78.78 ml light thousand island dressing; 226.79 g thinly sliced corned beef, at least 97% lean; 113.39 g thinly sliced reduced-fat swiss cheese; 236.59 ml sauerkraut, well drained

Submitted by Treewoman

"From "The Good Carb Cookbook." Posted for safe-keeping. This recipe drastically reduces the calories and fat from a normal Reuben sandwich, while still using corned beef. I prefer mustard on mine, so eliminating the Thousand Island dressing would reduce the calories even further."

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Ready In:: 13mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 4 sandwiches
Serves:: 4

ingredients

8 8 slice rye bread or 8 slice pumpernickel bread
nonstick cooking spray, butter flavored
78.78 ml fat-free thousand island salad dressing or 78.78 ml light thousand island dressing
226.79 g thinly sliced corned beef, at least 97% lean
113.39 g thinly sliced reduced-fat swiss cheese
236.59 ml sauerkraut, well drained

directions

Spray one side of each slice of bread with the butter flavored cooking spray. Spread the other side of each bread slice with 2 teaspoons of the salad dressing.
Place 4 slices of bread, cooking-spray side down, on a flat surface. Top each slice with 2 oz of meat, 1 oz of cheese, and 1/4 cup of drained sauerkraut. Top with the remaining bread slices, dressing side inches.
Preheat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat and place the sandwiches in skillet or griddle. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side or until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted. Serve hot.