Creamy and rich, this Reuben Mac 'n Cheese is pure comfort food. Cellentani pasta noodles with all of the components of a Reuben sandwich, Swiss cheese, corned beef, kraut, all mixed together with all of the deliciousness of the best macaroni and cheese has to offer. Baked until hot and bubbly, topped with fresh rye bread crumbs. The best of both worlds in one amazing pasta meal.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort food, corned beef, Frank's kraut, Mac 'n Cheese, Pasta bake, Reuben, Reubenized, Sauerkraut
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with non-stick spray; set aside.
In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions just until al dente; drain. Return pasta to pot. Stir in half-and-half, cream cheese, Swiss cheese and Provolone. Cook on low heat until cheese is melted.
Melt 6 Tablespoons butter. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs together with sour cream until combined. Add in melted butter, mix. Mix in caraway seeds and fresh ground black pepper.
Cube corned beef into small pieces, and drain liquid from the kraut. Add both of these plus the Thousand Island dressing into the pasta/cheese mixture.
Stir in egg mixture into pasta mixture in pot.
Spread mixture in prepared dish. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Add cubed up toasted rye bread, parsley and remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter to a food processor and pulse until bread crumbs are achieved.
Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over pasta and bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
I didn't use all of the bread crumbs. You can put them on as heavy as you like.