Original Runza

By á-15395

Original Runza recipe from an old Omaha World-Hearald article.

Ingredients

• Runza Dough
• 2 cup warm water
• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup margarine melted and cooled
• 6 1/2 cups flour
• Hamburger Filling
• 1 1/2 pounds ground hamburger
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups shredded cabbage
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Dash of Tabasco

Preparation

Step 1

Mix water, yeast, sugar and salt and stir until dissolved. Add egg and melted margarine. Stir in flour. Put in the regridgerator for four hours. Roll dough into oblong shape and cut into 16 squares. Divide the hamburger filling (see below) between the squares. Pull four sides up and press edges together. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for 20 min at 350 degress.

Hamburger Filling

Brown hamburger and onion. Drain off excess grease. Add cabbage, seasonings and water. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Cool completely.

Note:

Add your favorite cheese or veggies to make an even more delicious Runza.