Description
These Reuben Balls with Spicy Thousand Island Dipping Sauce are the ultimate appetizer—crispy, cheesy bites packed with classic Reuben flavors like corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut. A spicy, creamy dip completes this easy and crowd-pleasing snack recipe.
Ingredients
1 cup finely chopped corned beef
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup drained sauerkraut
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs (panko preferred)
2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing
1 tbsp sriracha sauce
Instructions
1. Combine chopped corned beef, Swiss cheese, drained sauerkraut, cream cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl and mix well.
2. Cover and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. Using a cookie scoop or hands, roll mixture into 1.5-inch balls and set on a lined tray.
4. Set up bowls for flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Dredge each ball in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
5. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry balls in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels.
6. Mix Thousand Island dressing and sriracha to create the dipping sauce. Adjust spice level to taste.
7. Serve the Reuben Balls warm with the dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
These freeze well—shape and bread them in advance, freeze, then fry from frozen.
Be sure to squeeze sauerkraut well to avoid soggy centers.
For a milder version, skip or reduce the sriracha in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg