Stuffed Hamburger-Cabbage Buns (Runzas or Bierocks)

"Unique and tasty meal-buns may be frozen after cooking for great make-ahead lunch. Save prep time by purchasing pre-packaged shredded cabbage from your local produce market. Recipe is for four sandwiches-however, I make six smaller sandwiches and find them more enjoyable."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In 10 inch skillet, brown beef over medium heat.
  • Drain fat and add cabbage, onions, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Cook until cabbage is crisp/tender (5 minutes).
  • Add cheese and ketchup.
  • Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • Divide each bread loaf into 4 equal pieces.
  • Roll dough out on lightly floured surface into a 6 inch circle.
  • Place 1/2 C of beef mixture into center of each circle.
  • Pinch the edges of the dough together to enclose beef and form into bun shape.
  • Seam side down, place filled bun on greased cookie sheet.
  • In small bowl, mix egg and milk.
  • Brush top of bun with egg mixture.
  • Sprinkle top with a bit of kosher salt and cracked pepper if desired.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until browned.
  • Serve with ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce and relish if desired.
  • TIP-buns can be frozen after cooking.
  • To prepare frozen buns, remove from freezer-wrap in foil and place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until heated through.

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Reviews

  1. This was very good! I only made 2 changes which I believe neither affected the taste. I made exactly as stated except I used home made bread dough and I rolled the whole loaf into a long rectangle, filled, folded dough over and baked for 25 minutes. It reminded me of beirox (mp) I served this with garlic mashed potatoes, cole slaw and pumpkin pie. Thanks for posting!!
     
  2. Very good...I am glad this was here.
     
  3. WONDERFUL! We loved these! Using Tgirls suggestion, I left out the cabbage because my son doesn't care for it. Although I am sure it adds a great texture, we didn't miss out at all. So easy to make, really really tasty, smelled great while cooking and my son wanted the leftovers for his lunch the next day. Now that is one shining review from him! Thanks TGirl, RN!!!
     
  4. This is a really good recipe for Runza's /Bierocks. I used Rhodes rolls (1# pkg 12 rolls) and made 6 sandwiches. After tasting the mixture I found it pretty bland but really good. I added about 1 T Worcestershire, 1/2 teaspoon of allspice and garlic powder. this definitely added some flavor. great dipped i. additional ketchup. I may add more to the mix next time. I had some filling left over wnich was good on its own. About enough for 2 or 3 people. If you use a whole head of cabbage you could probably double the dough and make 12.
     
  5. Very filling and super tasty. I used L.Duch's suggestion and made a pseudo-shepherd's pie instead of making the rolls. My wife loved it. Thanks!
     
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Tweaks

  1. my family loved these.good to freeze. I used salsa instead of ketchup and added diced partially cooked carrots or canned corn for variety
     
  2. Very good recipe. My hubby isn't a cabbage eater and he loved this too. The only thing I did differently in the filling was add chili powder. Instead of frozen bread dough, I used DotM recipe for "Bread Maker Hamburger Buns". I've never made stuffed buns like this. It was very easy and gives me ideas on a lot more things to stuff it with. Although I'm sure I will be making this recipe again. It was a hit. Also..I had some filling left over. So, I may put the remainder in a cassarole dish, make some mashed potatoes and cover the top, then sprinkle a little cheese on top.Then serve it like a shepherds pie as well. Thank you for a great recipe.
     

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My name is Teresa, and I live in Lake Worth, Florida. I've been away from Zaar for a few years now..time sure flew! Lots has changed...some for the better, some not so much. I'm single again, and my cat, Stetson, passed away. Hopefully, I'll be around more and get back into the swing of things..I missed you guys!
 
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