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Eggplant Reuben Sandwich

A vegetarian twist on a classic Reuben made with eggplant, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese on toasted whole-grain bread.
Recipe by Michigan Fitness Foundation
Close up of a sandwich made with whole-grain bread, marinated sliced eggplant, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing.
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Cost per servingPer serving$1.57
Makes4 servings
Total timeTotal20 minutes
Prep 5 minutes Cook 15 minutes
Prep 5 minutes Cook 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock
  • 4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 16 strips eggplant thinly sliced
  • 8 slices whole-grain bread toasted
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup sauerkraut drained
  • 2 tablespoons light Thousand Island dressing

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Combine the vegetable stock, garlic powder, and soy sauce in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. When the mixture begins simmering, add the eggplant, spreading strips out evenly.
  4. Cook about 5 to 8 minutes, until the eggplant is tender.
  5. Remove from heat and set aside.
  6. Arrange the eggplant on top of 4 slices of toast.
  7. Top with cheese and place on baking sheet.
  8. Arrange the sauerkraut on the other 4 slices of toast and place them on the baking sheet.
  9. Place the baking sheet under the broiler until the cheese melts and the sauerkraut is warm, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven, top sauerkraut with dressing and sandwich the toast slices together to make 4 sandwiches.

Nutrition per serving

1 serving is 1 sandwich
  • Sodium960mg
  • Calories427
  • Carbohydrates39g
  • Fiber10g
  • Fat20g
  • Protein25g
Serving: 1 sandwichCalories: 427calCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 960mgPotassium: 666mgFiber: 10gSugar: 11gCalcium: 587mgIron: 3mg
Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.
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