Reuben Balls with Spicy Thousand Island Dipping Sauce
Reuben Balls with Spicy Thousand Island Dipping Sauce offer a delicious twist on the classic sandwich, delivering a crispy exterior and savory filling in every bite. These bite-sized delights are perfect for parties or game day, evoking nostalgic flavors of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and tangy sauerkraut. Paired with a zesty dipping sauce, these snacks will have your guests coming back for more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground corned beef
- 1 cup shredded sauerkraut (drained)
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- For the Dipping Sauce: ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tsp hot sauce (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, combine ground corned beef, drained sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, breadcrumbs, and eggs; mix well.
- Form mixture into small balls (about 1 inch in diameter) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, and hot sauce in a bowl until smooth.
- Serve warm with dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 50mg