nebraska runzas

Recipe by
Beth Pierce
Ofallon, MO

This Runza recipe uses already-prepared frozen bread dough and browned ground beef mixed with onion and green cabbage and seasoned with salt and fresh ground black pepper. The result is absolutely delicious, quick, and much easier than mixing the dough from scratch.

yield 18 serving(s)
prep time 5 Hr 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For nebraska runzas

  • 16
    Rhodes rolls (frozen unbaked roll dough)
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 sm
    onion, finely chopped
  • 2 c
    finely chopped cabbage
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make nebraska runzas

  • 1
    Place frozen rolls several inches apart on parchment-covered baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise at room temperature until double in size. This can take 3-5 hours, so plan accordingly.
  • 2
    Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. When the beef is about halfway browned, add the butter, onion, and cabbage. Then cook until the beef is browned and the onions and cabbage are soft. Let it cool for a few minutes.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 4
    On a lightly floured surface, using your fingers, work each dough ball into a circle patty looking like a miniature pizza dough. Scoop a rounded spoonful of hamburger mix into the center of the dough. Using your fingers, bring up the edges of the dough and pinch to close. Roll gently between your hands to work the seams. Place back on the parchment paper seam side down. Continue working until all the dough balls are filled. Cover with plastic wrap for 30 minutes.

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