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Reuben-Style Irish Nachos

March 13, 2015 by jessfuel 16 Comments

These Reuben-Style Irish Nachos are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day: crispy waffle fries topped with corned beef, sauerkraut, lots of cheese and drizzled with Thousand Island!

Irish Reuben Nachos

So, reubens. One of my favorite foods. If I see a reuben sandwich on a menu, I have a really hard time saying no.

I’m not usually huge on beef, but corned beef is amazing. And I love saurkraut. And the sweet and salty combo with the Thousand Island dressing… Alright, I’m drooling now. Let’s just agree that reubens are the best sandwiches ever.

So I took a reuben sandwich, ditched the bread, and dumped it on top of a pile of hot waffle fries. Because the Irish love their potatoes, so why not? Guys, oh my gosh. This was the best idea. And such a perfect Irish St. Patrick’s Day meal.

Reuben-Style Irish Nachos

I cooked a corned beef from scratch, but you could easily use corned beef from the deli. For the sauerkraut, make sure you get as much moisture out as possible. I wring it out in a clean kitchen towel. Swiss is the traditional cheese in a reuben, but it’s not always as melty as you want nachos to be, so I mixed half swiss (for flavor) with half white cheddar (for meltiness) and it was just perfect.

Reuben-Style Irish Nachos

Reuben-Style Irish Nachos
 
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Author: Flying on Jess Fuel
Recipe type: Appetizer
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 22 oz package frozen waffle fries
  • 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
  • 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup roughly chopped corned beef
  • ½ cup sauerkraut, drained and squeezed dry
  • Thousand Island dressing, for drizzling
  • Chopped chives, for garnish
Instructions
  1. Cook the waffle fries according to package directions.
  2. In a bowl, toss together swiss and cheddar.
  3. On a baking sheet or in a large cast iron skillet, spread half the waffle fries in an even layer. Top with half the cheese mixture, half the sauerkraut and half the corned beef. Repeat a second layer on top.
  4. Preheat the broiler.
  5. Broil the nachos until cheese is bubbling, about 5 minutes.
  6. Drizzle Thousand Island over top and garnish with chives.
  7. Serve immediately.
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Reuben-Style Irish Nachos

If you want to try a different spin on these flavors, check out this Reuben Sandwich and this Hot Reuben Dip.

Hope your St. Patty’s Day is filled with lots of green beer and luck!

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Comments

  1. marcie says

    March 14, 2015 at 8:17 am

    Oh my gosh, Jess — these nachos look so good! These would be way better than a Reuben sandwich — this is such a creative idea!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      March 14, 2015 at 8:26 pm

      Thanks, Marcie! They were pretty freaking phenomenal! πŸ˜€

      Reply
  2. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    March 14, 2015 at 9:22 am

    These look amazing! Love that you used waffle fries to hold it all together! My hubby would really enjoy these!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      March 14, 2015 at 8:27 pm

      Thanks, Amber!! Definitely a man’s dream nacho!! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    March 14, 2015 at 10:14 am

    oh my gosh what a creative and yummy idea! This would be a hit in my house, pinning can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  4. Amy @ Fearless Homemaker says

    March 14, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    Oh my goodness, these nachos are BRILLIANT! What a perfect combination of flavors and textures. So perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! (or really any time of the year) =)

    Reply
  5. Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says

    March 14, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    These look so great Jess! And I love the flavor combo here, especially for St. Patrick’s Day coming up. I’m craving these!

    Reply
  6. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    March 15, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    How fun that you used waffle fries in these Irish nachos! What a creative St. Patrick’s Day meal! You’re making me hungry! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  7. Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says

    March 15, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    Okay I am obsessed with waffle fries! These look amazing Jess! Pinned!

    Reply
  8. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    March 15, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    These look like the ultimate nachos, Jess! I am so loving your creativity. And your pictures are gorgeous, too! What a perfect dish for St. Patrick’s Day!

    Reply
  9. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    March 16, 2015 at 3:23 am

    These look amazing, Jess! I love that you used waffle fries! So creative and delicious!

    Reply
  10. Mike says

    March 18, 2015 at 10:22 am

    Made these last night for St. Patty’s Day. Erin and I loved them. Only problem is I bought fat free thousand island dressing by accident which was a bummer. Definitely need the real deal when it comes to the dressing!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      March 18, 2015 at 11:39 am

      Woohoo! So yummy! I definitely made these while Nick was out of town and ate the whole thing by myself in like, 2 days. Whoops.

      Reply
  11. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    March 20, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    Ok, this is amazing Jess! These are my kind of nachos! Plus, you don’t have to worry about the fries getting soggy like you do with tortilla chips.

    Reply

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