You can make our corned beef casserole with rye bread or noodles and sauerkraut in oven from the get go or it makes the best leftover corned beef soup after the holidays. We make it cheesy to feed a crowd the day after St. Patricks Day.
This popular dish doesn’t have to be made the day after, you could make it with freshly tender meat. We have a few ways to tweak this so it is a family friendly meal that you and your kids will love. Choose your favorite when you jump to recipe.
We have a lot of Leftover Corned Beef Recipes on our site. Why?? I hate wasting food so I like to have a few options after making a large piece of meat. This beef brisket usually yields more than your family would eat in one sitting so year after year I make something new to share with y’all.
I mean I am sure you always make Corned Beef Sandwiches the day after the holiday right? Boooooring. It’s a given and if you want to go simple with little to no prep then yes go for that one. If you want to stretch your meat though a casserole is the way to go. My grandmother who had 5 kids taught me that. 😉
How to Make Corned Beef Casserole with Rye Bread
Below is a layered almost reuben casserole style with the bread on the bottom, and everything melts on top of that base. I offer 2 ways you can make this. If you don’t like rye bread or don’t have any on hand you could boil shell, macaroni or spiral noodles to al dente and use those as layers instead. Half would lay on the bottom and the other half after the meat, sauce and cheese layers so it’s all sandwiches together.
Can you make this with canned corned beef?
You could make this with Canned Corned Beef if that is all you have but the texture is totally different, and not as good. The real deal is your best bet I tell you. If that is your only choice you would need to almost spread it on the top of the bread pieces evenly so it can cook down.
Variations
If you aren’t sure about using the shredded fermented sauerkraut this is How Long to Boil Cabbage instead. Do it quick in this case just to barely make it to wilt knowing that it will get heated more with the other ingredients. If you have ever blanched it you would basically want to do that, drain and is a great substitute if you’d prefer.
I wouldn’t use egg noodles as they cook very fast and even if you cook them halfway they break apart more than other varieties so the texture just isn’t as great. I will usually choose small shells so it’s easy to eat and cook until they are tender but still a bit firm as in the baking process in the oven they will soften more.
If you wanted to start from scratch, this is How to Cook Corned Beef in the Oven but in this case leave the mustard sauce off. I mean if it’s there you will just get a more intense dijon flavor in the dish so not a game changer if you did.
SO if you have some left after making Dutch Oven Corned Beef for the holiday I hope this makes your mouth water and your kids want seconds. If you come up with another tweak we haven’t yet tried or mentioned here let us know below!
Corned Beef Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 2.5-3 cup corned beef, precooked, cubed
- 1 jar sauerkraut, 14 oz., drained and rinsed
- 2 cup Swiss cheese
- 1 cup Russian dressing, or French dressing works
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp worchestershire sauce
- 1 tsp caraway seeds, optional, best if making reuben casserole style
- 1 loaf rye bread, sliced, or use 16 oz. boiled to al dente noodles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, mix together the Russian dressing, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and caraway seeds (if using.) Set aside.
- Place half of the sliced rye bread (or half boiled to al dente noodles if you'd prefer) in the prepared baking dish, followed by a layer of half the diced corned beef, layer of half the sauerkraut, half of the Swiss cheese, and half of the dressing mixture.
- Repeat the layers with the other half, finishing with a generous sprinkle of Swiss cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Allow the casserole to cool for a few minutes before serving. Slice and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What else can you make with leftover corned beef?
If you still have more on hand I would suggest making our Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup. This one is healthy without cheese or heavy cream but rather in a light broth with cabbage and other vegetables.
