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This Reuben in a Bowl recipe is a low carb, gluten free, dairy free, and grain free alternative to the classic American deli sandwich!
With St. Paddy’s Day right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to create a new recipe using corned beef. This Reuben In A Bowl has all the taste of a classic Reuben sandwich, except no bread and no dairy! It has cauliflower rice, cabbage, onion, corned beef (either from the deli or leftover), and a homemade Thousand Island dressing. You can certainly add some Swiss cheese if you’d like!
Corned beef can be tricky since often times it is made with colorings, additives, sugar, sodium erythorbate, “spices” (which could mean pretty much anything), and sodium nitrate. If you have to be gluten free like I do, just make sure to check your labels! Honestly, ain’t nobody got time to brine their own corned beef for 3-5 days (and if you do, I envy you), so I am always on the hunt for ones that are ready to pop into the slow cooker! I found a great corned beef made by Wellshire that is gluten free and naturally colored using beet powder at Whole Foods. I also found gluten free Boar’s Head deli corned beef at Safeway. My only concern is cross contamination on the slicing machines. However, I tested it with my Nima sensor and it came back clear!
What other ingredients will I need to make a Reuben In A Bowl?
In terms of other ingredients, I used a 1 lb bag of frozen cauliflower rice from Costco, a 1 lb bag of coleslaw mix (cabbage and carrots), onion, and then made my own Thousand Island dressing.
For the dressing you will need:
- Mayo (I like Sir Kensington’s brand and get a big jar of it at Costco!)
- Tomato paste
- Coconut Aminos
- Dill Pickles – check ingredients. I love Grillo’s brand!
- Ground mustard
- Apple cider vinegar
If you make this Reuben In A Bowl, be sure to tag me on Instagram @maryswholelife!
Looking for some other St. Patrick’s Day recipes? Check out my Slowcooker/Instant Pot Corned Beef & Cabbage, Whole30 Skillet Shepherd’s Pie or Green Pistachio Pudding!
Happy Cooking!
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Reuben In A Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ red onion, diced
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 lb bag coleslaw mix (red & green cabbage + carrots)
- 1 lb frozen cauliflower rice
- ½ lb deli corned beef (or leftover corned beef brisket), cut into 1 inch pieces (approximately 2 cups total)
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp caraway seeds
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup chicken broth
Thousand Island Dressing
- ½ cup mayo
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp dill pickles, finely diced
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground mustard
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add in the coleslaw mix, frozen cauliflower rice, and corned beef and stir well. Add in the salt, pepper, and caraway seeds. Add the apple cider vinegar and the chicken broth and cover the pan.
- Let it cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 7-10 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- While the skillet is cooking, mix all of the dressing ingredients together in a bowl. Serve the dressing drizzled over the reuben bowls and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
WOW! This recipe is winner, and so quick & easy! My dad loves Reuben sandwiches, so I was looking for a recipe he would enjoy but would also fit with my paleo lifestyle. This was exactly it! We all loved it, and my dad said it tasted just like a Reuben. We will be making this again and again!
I made a much simpler version of this by using Whole30 Sour Krout and Primal Kitchen’s Thousand Island dressing. This recipe is AMAZING. So much flavor and it tastes exactly like a Reuben.
Incredibly delicious and easy to make! I did double the amount of caraway seeds based on my flavor preference but otherwise I followed the recipe as is!
I miss reuben sandwiches going gluten free but I finally found a fix! I didn’t even need the swiss cheese!
WE have been making this for a few months and love it. I have made it for my parents and in laws. Both loved it and asked for recipe. Making it as I type this review.
Amazing! So glad to hear it Lauren!
So simple to make but packs so much flavor!
Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks, Tessa!
This was SO GOOD! I honestly wasn’t sure if I was going to like it and I absolutely loved it. I didn’t have any corn beef so I used deli turkey and it was FANTASTIC! I haven’t had a recipe of Mary’s that I haven’t loved yet! This will be going on repeat for sure. I can’t wait for your cookbook!
Glad to know it works with turkey too! Thanks Jess!!
This was so delicious and SOOOO easy and quick! Both my husband and I loved it!
Definitely will be making again 🙂
Wow! Loved the thousand island dressing! So quick and easy! Haven’t even made the meal but shared that dressing to a few friends! I can eat that thousand island dressing by the spoonful! I can’t wait to try more of your paleo recipes! Thanks for making quick and easy recipes. They come in handy!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
So delicious and a perfect meal for nights when your preparation time is limited! Made this in 15 minutes from start to finish, and my family gave it an 11/10! Definitely add this to your meal plan!
Thank you Katie!!
So delicious and so easy to make! My fiancé’s favorite sandwich is a Reuben, but he gave up bread for lent. I made this and he was VERY happy and couldn’t stop raving about it! Definitely a keeper recipe!
Hi Emily! Thank you! So glad you hear you both enjoyed it 🙂