There's no need to toss that half-empty bottle! Any of these tasty recipes will help you put all that Thousand Island salad dressing to good use.
16 Recipes That Use Up Thousand Island Dressing
Updated on May 01, 2024
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Spicy Corned Beef Tacos
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Using leftovers in new and exciting ways is my personal cooking challenge. These fun tacos take my favorite Reuben ingredients and turn them into something totally different—and completely delicious. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 tacos: 621 calories, 39g fat (9g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 1606mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 16g protein.
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Reuben Rounds
Total Time
30 min
Servings
16 appetizers
From the Recipe Creator:
Fans of the classic Reuben sandwich will go crazy for baked pastry spirals of corned beef, Swiss and sauerkraut. They're so easy to make, and bottled Thousand Island dressing makes the perfect dipping sauce. —Cheryl Snavely, Hagerstown, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 appetizer: 114 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 198mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Shrimp in Phyllo Cups
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I almost didn’t make these appetizers for last year’s Christmas party because I was running out of time, but I knew they’d be a tasty hit. Simple to make, the cups have few ingredients and look beautiful on the plate—very gourmet! This turned out to be one of the night’s favorites, and they just flew off the plate. —Terri Edmunds, Naperville, Illinois
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Cheeseburger Crescent Ring
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is an easy entree that can be put together quickly after a long day at work. I guarantee that adults will enjoy it as much as kids do. —Stephanie Hurd, Oxford, Alabama
Nutrition Facts:
2 pieces: 333 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 899mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 14g protein.
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Reuben Bread Pudding
Total Time
55 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Our Aunt Renee always brought this casserole to family picnics in Chicago.
It became so popular that she started bringing two or three. I have also made
it using dark rye bread or marbled rye, and ham instead of corned beef—all the variations are delicious! —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 390 calories, 25g fat (10g saturated fat), 165mg cholesterol, 1295mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.
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Reuben Salad in a Jar
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Amy Smith from Avon, Connecticut, shared her layered Reuben salad with us, and we couldn’t resist making it extra portable. Get ready to be asked for the recipe. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 509 calories, 35g fat (13g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 1454mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein.
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Papa Burger
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When whipping up something for Father’s Day or the Fourth of July, I go big and tall with this fully loaded, juicy yumburger. —Chase Bailey, Costa Mesa, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 546 calories, 28g fat (10g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 976mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein.
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Chicken Reuben Roll-Ups
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My Nebraska-native husband loves Reuben sandwiches and anything with chicken, so I combined his two favorites in a fun roll-up. —Ashli Kottwitz, Hermitage, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll-up (calculated without additional dressing): 326 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein.
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Taco Salad for a Large Crowd
Total Time
35 min
Servings
26 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I made this huge taco salad to bring to a party, and people were scrambling to figure out who made it. Needless to say, I brought home only an empty bowl and the guests went home with a full stomach! Everyone loves this taco salad recipe. —Lisa Homer, Avon, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 262 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 696mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.
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Monte Cristos
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A Monte Cristo sandwich never fails to please. This recipe comes together quickly with deli meats, packaged sliced cheese and bottled salad dressing. —Debbie Brunssen, Randolph, Nebraska
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 630 calories, 36g fat (15g saturated fat), 185mg cholesterol, 1208mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.
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Reuben Waffle Potato Appetizers
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I love Reubens, so I turned the classic sandwich into a fun appetizer with corned beef and sauerkraut on waffle fries. —Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 appetizer: 62 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 168mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Chef Salad
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For much of the year, I can use my garden's produce when I make this cool salad. In spring, the salad mix and radishes come from my crop. In summer, I use the tomatoes, cabbage and carrots. What a good feeling! —Evelyn Gubernath, Bucyrus, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
2 cups: 171 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 227mg cholesterol, 508mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.
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Reuben Eggs Benedict
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When it comes to food, two of my all-time favorites are Reuben sandwiches and eggs Benedict. So naturally I combined them into this incredible breakfast dish. I serve mine with bacon on the side, but hash browns and fresh fruit go great, too! —Jessica Rehs, Akron, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 open-faced sandwich: 317 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 222mg cholesterol, 784mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein.
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Air-Fryer Reuben Calzones
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love a Reuben sandwich, so I tried the same classic filling in a pizza pocket instead of on rye bread. This hand-held dinner is a big-time winner at our house. —Nickie Frye, Evansville, IN
Nutrition Facts:
1 calzone: 430 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 1471mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.
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Cheeseburger Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I was planning to grill burgers, and then it dawned on me: How about a cheeseburger salad? The original recipe doesn't call for a tomato, but it's awesome here. —Pam Jefferies, Cantrall, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 511 calories, 34g fat (17g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 1033mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 36g protein.
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Reuben and Rye Strata
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This make-ahead dish is wonderful for brunch, lunch or supper, and it’s so easy to prepare. If you prefer it, substitute turkey pastrami for the corned beef. —Mary Louise Lever, Rome, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 382 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 175mg cholesterol, 1377mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.
