The Reuben Pizza! All the greatness of a classic reuben sandwich piled on a whole wheat, cheese stuffed crust and baked to crispy yet chewy pizza perfection!
Reuben Pizza Recipe
A classic reuben is one of my absolute favorite sandwiches. The combo of corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing is like none other. It’s creative. It’s comforting and crazy delicious! Well, I combined my love for reuben sandwiches with my obsession with pizza into one amazing Reuben Pizza!
Whole Wheat Stuffed Crust
The crust is slightly sweet and made heartier with whole wheat flour. The toppings are traditional to a reuben with a little sweet relish as a garnish. I even stuffed the crust with Swiss cheese which makes the experience all that more enjoyable.
Prepare the Crust in Advance!
The dough is simple and just takes an hour to rise. It bakes into one of my absolute favorite pizza crusts! I sometimes prepare the dough in the morning, let it rise, and then place it in the refrigerator until dinnertime. About an hour before we’re ready to make dinner, I set the dough out to let it come to room temperature before prepping the pizza.
Such a great pizza for a weeknight dinner, Friday pizza night, game day or a party with friends. Everyone loves this pizza, even our boys! I think they were sold by the sweetness of the thousand island dressing and the cheese in the crust.
Reuben Pizza Ingredients and Supplies
(see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and directions)
Ingredients:
- Active dry yeast
- Dark brown sugar
- Warm water
- Bread flour
- Whole wheat flour
- Olive oil
- Thousand island dressing
- Shredded Swiss cheese
- Chopped corned beef
- Sauerkraut
- Garlic salt
- Sweet relish
Supplies:
- Electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment
- Large round pizza pan
How to Make Reuben Pizza
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the yeast and brown sugar with the warm water. Allow to proof about 10 minutes.
- Add both flours and mix on low speed for a few minutes before slowly adding the olive oil.
- Mix until a smooth dough starts to form, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer dough to a well-oiled bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°F and lightly spray a large round pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Once dough has risen, remove it from the bowl and form it into a ball with well-floured hands. Place the ball of dough onto a well-floured surface. Roll the dough out into a circle that’s an inch larger than your pizza pan.
- Spread dough with 1/3 cup of the thousand island dressing. Sprinkle with some of the shredded Swiss cheese.
- Cover the cheese with the chopped corn beef and sauerkraut. Place some shredded cheese around the perimeter of the dough on the edge of the pan and sprinkle the rest of the cheese evenly over the sauerkraut on the pizza.
- Fold the dough that’s hanging over the edge of the pan over the cheese around the perimeter and tuck it in to seal it. This will create the cheese stuffed crust.
- Brush the crust with a little olive oil and sprinkle with the garlic salt.
- Bake the pizza for 20-25 minutes or until the crust starts to brown and the cheese starts to bubble.
- Let set 5 minutes before drizzling with the remaining thousand island dressing and sweet relish.
- Cut, serve and enjoy!
How to Store and Reheat Reuben Pizza
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
To reheat, warm a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add a slice of pizza and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until the crust starts to crisp again and sizzle around the edges. To get the cheese a bit more melty, add a few drops of water to the pan away from the pizza. Cover with a lid, and let steam for another minute or two until the cheese is melted completely.
Alternatively, reheat in a 350°F oven on a prepared baking sheet until heated through, about 5 minutes.
If you make this Reuben Pizza, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Reuben Pizza
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Rising Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 mins
- Yield: 8
- Category: pizza
Description
The Reuben Pizza, friends! All the greatness of a classic reuben sandwich piled on a whole wheat cheese stuffed crust and baked to crispy yet chewy pizza perfection!
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 package (2 and 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup bread flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup thousand island dressing
- 1 pound shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/2 pound chopped corned beef
- 1/2 cup sauerkraut
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 cup sweet relish
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the yeast and brown sugar with the warm water. Allow to proof about 10 minutes.
- Add both flours and mix on low speed for a few minutes before slowly adding the olive oil. Mix until a smooth dough starts to form, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer dough to a well-oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°F and lightly spray a large round pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Once dough has risen, remove it from the bowl and form it into a ball with well-floured hands. Place the ball of dough onto a well-floured surface. Roll the dough out into a circle that’s an inch larger than your pizza pan.
- Spread dough with 1/3 cup of the thousand island dressing. Sprinkle with some of the shredded swiss cheese. Cover the cheese with the chopped corn beef and sauerkraut. Place some shredded cheese around the perimeter of the dough on the edge of the pan and sprinkle the rest of the cheese evenly over the sauerkraut on the pizza.
- Fold the dough that’s hanging over the edge of the pan over the cheese around the perimeter and tuck it in to seal it. This will create the cheese stuffed crust. Brush the crust with a little olive oil and sprinkle with the garlic salt.
- Bake the pizza for 20-25 minutes or until the crust starts to brown and the cheese starts to bubble. Let set 5 minutes before drizzling with the remaining thousand island dressing and sweet relish. Cut and serve.
Some caraway seeds sprinkled on top or in the dough when mixing might make a nice addition.
Sounds so great! Thanks for sharing!