Reuben Egg Rolls

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword easy-reuben-egg-rolls, reuben-egg-rolls-recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 19

Servings servings

Calories 368kcal

Ingredients

12 egg roll wrappers
24 slices swiss cheese
1 lb thinly sliced deli corned beef divided into 12 equal portions
1 cup thousand island dressing plus additional for serving
2 cups sauerkraut well drained, squeeze dry
1-2 Tbsp caraway seeds optional
canola or vegetable oil for frying
chopped fresh chives for garnishing

Instructions

Place an egg roll wrapper on a flat surface with one of the points facing towards you in a diamond shape. Place one slice of Swiss cheese in the middle of the wrapper, leaving a 1-inch border around the sides.
Top with 1 portion corned beef. Spread ¼ cup of sauerkraut over the corned beef and top it with about 2 Tbsp Thousand Island dressing. Sprinkle with caraway seeds, if using. Top with another slice of Swiss cheese.
Brush edges of egg roll wrapper with water. Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper pointing toward you tightly up over the filling pushing out any air pockets. Fold the left corner in toward the center over the filling and then the right corner over the center so it looks like an envelope. Tightly roll towards the top open corner to seal the egg roll. Brush with additional water if needed, to seal the edges. Repeat assembling each egg roll.
In a Dutch oven or deep pot heat 3 inches oil to 350°F. Fry egg rolls in batches, turning for even browning as needed, for 2-3 minutes or until golden and heated through.
Serve immediately garnished with fresh chives and additional Thousand Island dressing for dipping.
Reuben Egg Rolls Air Fryer:
Prepare the egg rolls per the recipe.
Spray the basket of an air fryer with cooking spray. Preheat the air fryer to 360°F. (The need to preheat varies between different styles and brands of air fryers. Your air fryer may not require preheating.)
Brush sides of the egg rolls with vegetable oil on all sides. Arrange in the air fryer without touching 3 or 4 at a time, leaving room for air to circulate.
Cook for 5 minutes, then flip. Brush with additional oil. Cook for another 5 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
Remove and keep warm on a sheet pan in a 200 degree f oven, if frying in batches.
Serve immediately with additional Thousand Island dressing on the side for dipping.

Notes

Salad Dressing - You can use any brand of Thousand Island dressing or Russian dressing that you enjoy for dipping the egg rolls after frying. See how to make homemade Thousand Island Dressing here.
Caraway Seeds - Caraway seeds feature hints of liquorice and a lemony-citrus flavor that gives rye bread its distinctive flavor. since Reuben's are often made using rye, caraway seeds will bring that to the flavor of these egg rolls overall. If you prefer, they can be omitted but are quite delicious and helpful in rounding out the flavor profile. Rest assured, the egg rolls will still be delicious, if omitted.
Cheese - Swiss cheese is the glue in these egg rolls and I find that sliced cheese works best and makes them easier to roll. Shredded cheese could work but you'll lose more in the process.
Alternate Cooking Options - If you have a deep fryer by all means use it! You could also adapt this recipe for an air fryer. See the Cook's note for directions how to fry reuben egg rolls in an air fryer.

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