Pastrami Rueben Mac & Cheese Recipe

Name: Pastrami Rueben Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Box Elbow Macaroni (1#); 3 cups Light Cream (or Heavy); 1.5 Cup Shredded Gruyere; 1.5 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack; 1 cup Yellow American Cheese, chopped in to bits; 2 tablespoons Grainy Mustard; 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika; 2 cups Cubed pastrami (medium dice); 4 slices toasted seeded rye; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1.5 cups drained sauerkraut; 3/4 cup additional- Shredded gruyere or if you can find it Dry Jack (pref Vella); 1/4 cup Russian Dressing

Servings: persons

1 Box Elbow Macaroni (1#)
3 cups Light Cream (or Heavy)
1.5 Cup Shredded Gruyere
1.5 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack
1 cup Yellow American Cheese, chopped in to bits
2 tablespoons Grainy Mustard
1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
2 cups Cubed pastrami (medium dice)
4 slices toasted seeded rye
2 tablespoons melted butter
1.5 cups drained sauerkraut
3/4 cup additional- Shredded gruyere or if you can find it Dry Jack (pref Vella)
1/4 cup Russian Dressing

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["Butter Rye Topping (can be done day ahead)
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Grind rye toast in food processor to medium fine crumb
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Mix with melted butter, set aside
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Boil 4 quarts heavily salted water
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Add pasta
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Bring water back up to boil, boil 4 minutes
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Pasta should be slightly less than al dente...not soft with the tiniest bit of white visible when you bite into it
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Reserve 1.5 cups pasta water
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Drain pasta", "Boil 4 quarts heavily salted water
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Add pasta
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Bring water back up to boil, boil 4 minutes
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Pasta should be slightly less than al dente...not soft with the tiniest bit of white visible when you bite into it
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Reserve 1.5 cups pasta water
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Drain pasta", "In same pot add heavy cream, bring to a simmer over a medium flame", "Let cook a few minutes until reduces slightly, adjust flame to low Whisk in mustard & paprika", "Add cheese in 3 parts whisking each time to incorporate
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Sauce should be creamy, if it is too thick add reserved pasta water slowly until velvet-y
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Gently stir in pasta
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Add more pasta water if needed End result should be a smooth slightly liquid sauce; the pasta will absorb the liquid as it bakes.", "Butter or Spray an ovenproof casserole dish
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Pour in Pasta/Cheese mixture in to prepared dish
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Gently stir in pastrami Strew Sauerkraut evenly across the top
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Sprinkle Reserved Gruyere/Dry Jack over top
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Cover with Buttered Rye Crumbs
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Bake @ 350 till bubbly (@ 20 - 30 minutes)
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Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving Drizzle Russian Dressing across top to serve", "Great sides include: Cole Slaw, Broccoli Salad, Cucumber Salad or Just Big Green Crunchy Salad..any thing with lots of crunch and acid to balance out the richness"]

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Box Elbow Macaroni (1#), 3 cups Light Cream (or Heavy), 1.5 Cup Shredded Gruyere, 1.5 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack, and more.

Yes, Pastrami Rueben Mac & Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pastrami Rueben Mac & Cheese

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