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A white plate is piled with baked Reuben poppers, with one cut in half. There is a small bowl of thousand island dressing on the plate, as well.
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Reuben Egg Rolls - Baked, Fried, or Deep Fried

“These Reuben poppers are delicious pockets of yum. Crap, I’m not good with words. I love the crispy texture of the crust with the kraut and beef. I could eat way too many of them!” - My Husband
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Rolls
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Marie Porter

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • Air Fryer Optional
  • Deep Fryer Optional

Ingredients

  • Cooking oil or nonstick spray
  • 8 Egg roll wrappers
  • 8 oz Sauerkraut well drained
  • 8 oz Corned beef deli meat
  • 8 oz Swiss Cheese grated
  • Caraway seeds optional
  • Thousand Island dressing for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375F. Generously grease a baking sheet with cooking oil or spray, set aside.
  • Lay 1 egg roll wrapper flat on your workspace.
  • Spread about ⅛ of the corned beef in a single column, diagonally across the middle of the wrapper. Make sure to avoid about 2″ border around the edge of the wrapper.
  • On top of the corned beef, layer ⅛ of the sauerkraut, then top with ⅛ of the swiss cheese, again avoiding the border. Sprinkle with caraway seeds, if using.
  • Fold one corner of the wrapper across the filling layers, pressing down to the other side of the wrapper.
  • Use a pastry brush and some water to dampen the two side corners. Fold them in to the center, gently pressing excess air out from the filling as you go.
  • Apply a little water to dampen the remaining corner edges and roll the popper carefully towards that corner, sealing all filling in as you go.
  • Place your rolls on your well-greased cookie sheet, brush/spray with additional oil on top. Bake for 15 minutes, flip all of the rolls over, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve hot, with Thousand Island dressing for dipping!

Air Fried Version

  • Preheat air fryer to 380 F.
  • Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray. Arrange egg rolls in a the basket - as a single layer - and spray with a bit more oil.
  • Air fry for 8-10 minutes - turning halfway - until golden brown and crispy.

Deep Fried Version

  • Preheat your deep fryer to 375 F / “high” setting.
  • Carefully add finished rolls to your deep fryer in small batches of 2-3 rolls at a time.
  • Fry in the hot oil for 2-3 minutes, flipping halfway, or until browned to your liking.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove rolls from the oil, and transfer to a heat safe plate lined with paper towel. Blot excess oil with paper towels.

Notes

See the post for more information and photos of the assembly process.
Nutritional information provided is for baked / air fried versions.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 241mg | Iron: 1mg
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