Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil or 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 large frozen hash browns ( the oval or rectangular shaped ones)
3/4 cup naturally fermented sauerkraut, drained (we like Bubbie’s brand) or 3/4 cup rinsed and drained regular sauerkraut
4 tablespoons applesauce
1 teaspoon butter, softened
6 slices of good quality pastrami ( thin slices)
1/3 cup of your favorite thousand island dressing ( we make our own, see Thousand Island Dressing Our Way #114916)
1/2 cup finely-shredded swiss cheese
Directions:
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat, and add the 1 teaspoon oil.
Lightly brown the frozen hashbrowns, about 4 minutes per side; carefully remove from skillet (you don’t want them to lose their shape) and set aside.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F; butter an 11x7x2-inch baking pan.
In a bowl, combine the sauerkraut and applesauce; set aside.
Place the hash brown patties in the greased baking pan and spread softened butter on each.
Layer each patty with: 3 slices pastrami, sauerkraut mixture, Thousand Island dressing, and Swiss cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until the patties are crisped to your liking.
Note: you can skip the hashbrown pre-browning steps (in the skillet), if you like, but I like my hashbrowns very crispy and so prefer them pre-browned.
Servings: 2
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 35 min.