Runza

By MaryEllen

Anyone from Nebraska should know this recipe. I got this particular one from the Minnesotans for Nebraska website. If you don't know what a Runza is, I suggest you either get on the next plane to Nebraska or make this recipe! Prep time differs on how you make your bread.

Ingredients

• 2 loaves bread dough or frozen rolls. (No need to roll out. Use 2 rolls per Runza)
• 1 lb hamburger
• 1/2 head of cabbage (chopped)
• 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1 Thaw two loaves of frozen bread dough or make the equivalent amount using your favorite bread recipe. 2 While dough thaws, make the filling. 3 Brown the hamburger and drain, then return to pan. 4 Add cabbage and onion and cook down. 5 Salt and pepper to taste (1 tsp pepper recommended). 6 Let dough rise, then punch down and roll a portion to 1/4" thickness. 7 Cut into 4" x 8" pieces and add about 1/2 cup meat mixture to each. 8 Fold dough pieces over and seal the edges, then place seam-side-down on a greased cookie sheet. 9 Let rise 20-30 minutes, then bake in pre-heated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until brown. 10 Call Nebraska natives not in attendance and gloat (taunting not advised).