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Nebraska Runza Copycat Recipe

Nebraska Runza Copycat

If you're from Nebraska you know what a runza is!

Course Sandwiches
Cuisine American
Keyword Nebraska Runza Copycat Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 loaves bread dough
  • 1 lb hamburger
  • 1/2 head cabbage chopped
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  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. Add cabbage and onion and cook down. Salt and pepper to taste (1 tsp pepper recommended).
  4. Let dough rise, then punch down and roll a portion to 1/4" thickness. Cut into 4" x 8" pieces and add about 1/2 cup meat mixture to each.
  5. Fold dough pieces over and seal the edges, then place seam-side-down on a greased cookie sheet.
  6. Let rise 20-30 minutes, then bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 20 minutes or until brown.
  7. Call Nebraska natives not in attendance and gloat (taunting not advised).