BAKED REUBEN CASSEROLE

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray 11x7 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Take four slices of rye bread and cut them into 2-inch cubes.

Step 2

Place remaining slices of rye bread into food processor and pulse into fine breadcrumbs and set aside.

Step 3

Spread cubed bread into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Cover evenly with half of the pastrami.

Step 5

Then evenly top with drained sauerkraut, chopped pickles and 1 tsp. caraway seeds.

Step 6

Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded Swiss cheese on top of sauerkraut layer.

Step 7

Next, top with remaining pastrami. I gently push down to help compact it all a bit.

Step 8

Sprinkle remaining 2 cups Swiss cheese and 1 tsp. caraway seeds on top of pastrami.

Step 9

In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, thousand island dressing and mustard.

Step 10

Pour mixture evenly over the casserole.

Step 11

Top with breadcrumbs.

Step 12

Cover with foil.

Step 13

Bake for 45 minutes.

Step 14

Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve.