Turkey Reuben

Name: Turkey Reuben
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices Rye bread; 6 slices Sliced roasted turkey breast; 1 cup Creamy coleslaw; 1.5 cups Swiss cheese; 3 tbsp Thousand island dressing; 4 tbsp Butter

Turkey, coleslaw, Swiss, Russian on grilled marble rye.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Serves: 2
Level: Easy

Ingredients

2servings

Rye bread4 slices
Sliced roasted turkey breast6 slices
Creamy coleslaw1 cup
Swiss cheese1 ½ cups
Thousand island dressing3 tbsp
Butter4 tbsp

Instructions

1
A structural
A structural mirror of the classic Reuben, replacing the dense corned beef with lean turkey, and the highly acidic sauerkraut with a sweeter, fat-rich creamy coleslaw.
2
Griddle & mark
Grill with swiss cheese and dressing until the bread is toasted and the internal components are hot.
3
Finish & plate
Rest briefly, plate hot, and serve with the accompaniments listed above.

Cook it safe

165°F / 74°C — All poultry, including ground chicken and turkey.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 922
Fat: 57g
Carbs: 42g
Protein: 50g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 6 of 6 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Electric griddle / flat-top

A flat-top holds one temperature across the whole surface, so every tortilla and egg in a batch cooks at the same rate.

Also useful here

Instant-read meat thermometer — This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

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