My Reuben Sauce Recipe is a very good thing to dress the slices of rye bread on Reuben sandwiches. It is similar to Thousand Island dressing, creamy Russian dressing, or homemade Russian dressing. I think the onion juice and horseradish takes this recipe over the top. This sauce is perfect on my Reuben Sandwich.
Ingredients for my Reuben Sauce Recipe
- Mayonnaise
- Use good mayo for this, not lite mayo or Miracle whip
- Ketchup
- Horseradish
- Use what you light prepared or cream style. Use more or less to taste. I like to use prepared, not cream style because it packs more of a punch, which we like.
- Onion
- You will be grating the kinin and using the juice as well. The juice really makes it very tasty.
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Celery seed (always add that familiar flavor to Reuben Sauce Recipe)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Hungarian Paprika
- Sweet or hot is enthusiastically recommended, but optional. I use Sweet Hungarian Paprika.
Substitutions
- You could add hot sauce and sour cream if you don't like horseradish.
- Try caraway seed in place of celery seed.
- Some people like to add sweet pickle relish, chopped dill pickle, or Dijon mustard.
Recipe
Reuben Sauce Recipe (Russian Dressing)
Easy to make awesome Reuben sandwich condiment and Russian dressing.
Budget 
Cheap
Equipment
- 1 Medium bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cut mayonnaise
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 3 tablespoons grated onion plus juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Hungarian paprika Sweet or hot (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients on a bowl until fully incorporated. Keep in a covered jar in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 472mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.
We take every effort to ensure that the estimated meal cost per serving is accurate. We use a meal cost analysis application that estimates the cost of a recipe based on groceries purchased at a Walmart store in my geographical area, northern California.
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Rodd Hall says
I'm planning to make your Reuben Sauce for my St. Patrick's Day Reuben sandwiches. The photo of the ingredients on your web page https://ohthatsgood.com/reuben-sauce-recipe-russian-dressing/ shows Hungarian Sweet Paprika, but the recipe doesn't include it, nor say how much to use. Should I put paprika in the sauce and if so, how much? Thanks in advance for your advice.
Mary says
It is optional. I added it to the recipe as an optional ingredient with an enthusiastic recommendation. I too am making Reuben sandwiches tomorrow! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Dottie W. says
This Russian sauce was excellent. Everyone loved it. Easy to make and I can see us using on our burgers too.
Mary says
It is great on salads too!