🥪Turkey Reuben Panini Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This healthy Turkey Reuben Panini Sandwich is Weight Watchers friendly and can be made with leftover turkey or deli turkey meat.

Course dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine American, Canadian

Keyword panini, reuben, sandwich, turkey, weight watchers

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings sandwiches

Calories 213kcal

150 g oven roasted turkey breast meat (cold cuts or leftover turkey) * about 6 slices
4 teaspoon mustard
4 slices low - fat swiss cheese slices
1 cup sauerkraut, drained and squeezed * measure AFTER it's drained and liquid has been squeezed out
8 slices rye bread

Get Recipe Ingredients

Heat panini press.
On a cutting board or work surface, spread 1 teaspoon of mustard evenly on 4 slices of bread.
Top each piece of bread with mustard on it, with slices of turkey meat, dividing evenly between all 4 pieces of bread.
Drain and squeeze liquid from sauerkraut, then place it on top of turkey, dividing evenly between the 4 sandwiches.
Add one slice of cheese to each sandwich and top each sandwich with the remaining slice of bread.
Place sandwiches on panini press and lower top. ** You do not need to add butter or anything else- it will not stick!
Cook for 5 minutes (approximately) until it has grilled brown ridges (as in photos)
If cheese is not yet melted, move the setting to "melt" until cheese is melted.
Serve with dill pickles and enjoy!

*Note: If you don't have a panini press, you can still make this using a frying pan as you would a grilled cheese

**Note: You can cut this down to 3 ww points by using a light rye bread or another light bread.

Recipe Tips:

- To avoid a soggy sandwich. Drain and squeeze excess liquid from the sauerkraut before adding it to the sandwich.

- Choose the Right Bread. Rye bread is traditional, but make sure it's sturdy enough to hold up to the filling without getting soggy. If using a lighter, lower-calorie bread for WW points, toast it lightly before assembling it to prevent it from becoming too soft.

- Layer Ingredients for Even Melting. Place cheese slices closest to the bread to create a barrier and prevent the sandwich from becoming soggy.
- Get the Best Panini Press Results. Preheat the press fully before adding the sandwich for a perfectly crisp crust and don't overcrowd -cook in batches if needed to ensure even pressing. No panini press? Use a cast iron skillet with another heavy pan on top to press the sandwich.

- Skip the Butter – Use Mustard Instead. Traditional Reubens use butter on the outside, but to keep it lighter spread a thin layer of mustard directly on the bread instead. It enhances the flavor without adding unnecessary fat.

- Serve Immediately for the Best Texture. Paninis are best enjoyed fresh and hot. If making for later, store the ingredients separately and assemble them just before grilling.