This next recipe in the Cooking in a Hotel Room series can easily be created with an electric griddle or hotplate and skillet and a few basic items from your portable kitchen.
The first time I ever ate a Reuben was in a hotel room, with soup that had been warmed in a crock pot. I thought it was delicious meal and one I’ve since duplicated at home and on the road.
Reuben’s are a quick, filling meal that are fairly inexpensive.
To create these in the hotel room, you’ll need the following items from your portable kitchen:
a knife or spatula and a colander. You’ll also need a griddle or hotplate with a skillet.
Food Ingredients You’ll Need:
Rye Bread (I use Seedless Rye)
Sauerkraut
Corned Beef
Thousand Island Dressing
Swiss or Provolone Cheese
Butter or Margarine
Rinse and drain
the sauerkraut. Butter your bread on one side like you do for grilled cheese sandwiches (another great sandwich for cooking in a hotel room). Preheat skillet or griddle to medium or medium-high. Place the bread butter-side down and add a slice of cheese with several layers of Corned Beef. Add sauerkraut and heat until the bread is golden brown. Flip the sandwich over and heat on the opposite side until it is also golden brown. Remove the sandwich from the griddle or pan and drizzle with Thousand Island Dressing.
Serve with a salad, soup, chips or vegetables (Steamables for the microwave are perfect for cooking in a hotel room).
Has this post been helpful? You’ll find more information about preparing meals on the road in my series, Cooking in a Hotel Room.
Next week I’ll kick off an exciting giveaway to help you create your own portable kitchen! I can’t wait and this time I have prizes for two lucky readers!
K'idiki says
Wrap that sandwich in foil and apply a hot iron (yes, an iron you use to press your clothes) until the bread inside is toasted brown on each side and the sandwich is hot. You can also make a grilled cheese sandwich in the same manner.
Tonya says
What a great tip! Thanks for sharing. I’m going to try that on our next hotel stay. !
Katrina says
Oh my goodness. This looks delicious and I HATE corned beef. Great picture.
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
Sure looks better than crap from the vending machines that is for certain.
deb says
Love this. We are always looking for ways to save money when we travel and we often cook in our hotel room. Adding this recipe to our travel book. Thanks!
Stephanie says
Love this idea, especially for my husband who travels often.
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
My husband loves Reuben sandwiches. I think they smell like feet 🙂
Richard Thompson says
I cannot even begin to recount all the times my family and I have been sitting in a hotel room with some sorry looking snacks from the drive or flight. This is a great idea, and the reuben looks so good. Bringing your own portable kitchen is fantastic. Thanks for sharing, I’m definitely going to try it!
Tracy @ hall of fame moms says
Tonya, is it typically allowed to cook in a hotel room? Just wondering cuz I can see myself saving some money doing it too.
Tonya says
Tracy, You can ask the hotel directly if you are afraid it may be a problem. I worked at a hotel and they really didn’t have an opinion- basically because people really didn’t ask. When I asked they thought about it and decided they probably wouldn’t have a problem with cooking unless someone left a crockpot plugged in all day. The were concerned that could be a fire hazard. When you think about it, if you take food to heat in a microwave, that is still ‘cooking in a hotel room’ so why not eat a bit healthier? And yes, you will save money, depending on what you eat. I’ll be sharing some more ideas coming up.
Sonja @ The {Happy} Travel Bug says
Those look yummy!