This Turkey Reuben sandwich, also known as a “Rachel” is a great way to lighten up the traditional Reuben sandwich made with pastrami. Filled with delicious turkey, cheese, and our special broccoli slaw makes this a really good lunch for St. Patrick's Day or any day of the week!
Move over Reuben, Rachel's in town and she's claiming her spot at the bar witha pint of Guinness!
That's right, a little “girl power” is taking over the traditional Irish sandwichmade withcorned beef and replacing it with turkey!
The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day will soon be here. You know, the holiday where everyone deems themselves Irish.
Both home and pub will be cranking out the traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage to serve hungry leprechauns.
This holiday dish creates my all-time favorite leftovers and I use them to make these juicy, delicious sandwiches!
As much asI love the tried and true Reuben sandwich, I'm slowly becoming a Rachel fan and I'm sure you will too once you make this version. I like to eat this tasty sandwich with a nice bowl of soup or a crisp green salad.
May the “Luck of the Irish Smile Upon You.”
Turkey Reuben with Coleslaw
Ingredients
To make this hearty sandwich, you will need:
- Roasted turkey breast: Thick-cut from the grocery deli or you could grab a rotisserie chicken.
- Rye Bread- plain or marbled- your preference.
- Sliced Swiss cheese-I like mild swiss cheese, like Alpine Lace, but you can use a stronger flavor if that's what you like.
- Broccoli Slaw – 1 bagged package (12 oz.) of broccoli slaw or if you want true Reuben flavor, use sauerkraut.
- Thousand Island dressing – this dressing really makes the sandwich!
- Cole Slaw dressing – I used Marzetti brand Simply Dressed & Light for this recipe because it's so good!
- Butter –To spread on the bread before grilling on the stove. You'll cook this just as you would a grilled cheese sandwich.
Related recipes: Broccoli Slaw Salad, Turkey Pot Pie, Turkey Tetrazzini, Turkey Peach Panini.
Instructions
Broccoli Slaw:
Mix 1-2 Tablespoons coleslaw dressing into 2 cups of broccoli slaw mixture. Set aside to let flavors set.
Reuben:
Shred 2 cups roasted turkey or chicken and set aside.
Butter 2 slices of bread on one side only.
Heat frying pan or griddle over medium heat.
How to Assemble Sandwiches:
- Place 1 slice of bread in the pan buttered side down.
- Next, place one slice of Swiss cheese on bread and about 2 Tbsp. of broccoli slaw mixture, and Thousand Island dressing.
- Place turkey (or chicken) on top of the dressing and press slightly. Add a slice of Swiss cheese and top with the second slice of bread, making sure the butter side is up!
- Cook in a heated frying pan for 2 minutes and with a flat spatula, carefully flip over and press down with a spatula.
- Cook about 2-3 minutes or until bread is toasted.
FAQ's
What's the difference between a Reuben and a Rachel sandwich?
Reuben's are made with corned beef or pastrami with sauerkraut and Rachel's are made with turkey and coleslaw.
What's on a turkey Reuben?
All the good stuff! Turkey, cheese, dressing, and coleslaw! Grilled to perfection and ready to enjoy for lunch or dinner.
If you enjoy making this St. Paddy's day dish, please let me know in the comments! I love chatting with you over good food! You can also follow me on PINTEREST, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM.
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This Turkey Reuben sandwich, also known as a "Rachel" is a great way to lighten up the traditional Reuben. Filled with delicious turkey, cheese, and our special broccoli slaw makes this a really good lunch for St. Patrick's Day!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 roasted turkey breast, or you could roast chicken breasts or grab a rotisserie from the market
- 1 loaf of Rye Bread, plain or marbled-your preference
- 1 pkg. sliced Swiss cheese
- 1 pkg, 12 oz. of Broccoli Slaw (or if you want true Reuben flavor, sauerkraut)
- 1 Tbsp. Thousand Island dressing, per sandwich
- 1-2 Tbsp. Cole Slaw dressing, I used Marzetti brand Simply Dressed & Light
- 1-2 tsp. butter or margarine
Instructions
Broccoli Slaw:
- Mix 1-2 Tbsp. Cole slaw dressing into 2 cups of broccoli slaw mixture.
- Set aside to let flavors set.
Reuben:
- Shred 2 cups roasted turkey or chicken and set aside.
- Butter 2 slices of bread on one side only.
- Heat frying pan or griddle over medium heat.
- Place 1 slice of bread in pan buttered side down. Place one slice of Swiss cheese on bread. Add about 2 Tbsp. of slaw mixture, add Thousand Island dressing.
- Place turkey (or chicken) on top of dressing and press slightly. Add slice of Swiss cheese and top with second slice of bread, making sure butter side up.
- Cook about 2 minutes and with flat spatula, carefully flip over and press down with spatula.
- Cook about 2-3 minutes or until bread is toasted.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1 Servings
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 1296Total Fat: 66gSaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 274mgSodium: 1409mgCarbohydrates: 80gFiber: 13gSugar: 23gProtein: 98g
Original Post: 3/12/15
Updated Post: 2/27/20, 9/28/22
