Cabbagebeefstuffedbreadbunsrunza Recipes

CABBAGE-BEEF STUFFED BREAD BUNS (RUNZA)

Steps:

• Divide each loaf of the frozen bread dough into 6 even pieces (you will have 18 pieces).
• Roll each piece into balls; cover with a clean tea towel and set aside.
• Crumble the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat; cook stirring until no longer pink; drain all fat.
• Add in water or beef broth, cabbage, onion and garlic.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook stirring occasionally until the cabbage is soft.
• Drain all liquid very well (important the you must drain very well!).
• Mix in the 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (add 1/2 cup to start, adding in more later to taste if needed) seasoned salt, startind with 1 teaspoon seasoned salt and add in more to taste and lots black pepper; stir to combine well; set aside.
• On a lightly-floured board roll each piece of dough into 5-inch squares (does not have to measure exactly).
• Place about 3/4 cup of the cabbage mixture into the center of each square.
• Fold the dough over and pinch to seal.
• Place onto a greased baking sheet seam-side down.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove and brush each with melted butter.
• Serve hot or warm.

RUNZAS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir ground beef and onion until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in cabbage and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook and stir until cabbage is tender, about 20 more minutes. Set mixture aside to cool.
• Mix warm water and butter in a large bowl. Combine dry milk powder, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and yeast in another bowl; stir into butter mixture. Add egg and gradually stir in flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough is smooth.
• Roll dough out to 1/4-inch thick on a lightly floured surface; cut into 4-inch squares. Scoop beef mixture into each dough square. Bring corners of a dough square together at the top and pinch corners together to seal. Place on a baking sheet, seam side down. Repeat with remaining beef mixture and dough. Cover rolls with a damp cloth and allow to rise for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

RUNZA CABBAGE-BEEF SANDWICH

Steps:

• Shred cabbage and chop onions while meat is browning in a large pot.
• Add onions and cook until the meat looses its color.
• Then add cabbage, cover and simmer till cabbage is soft, stir often.
• Cool the meat and cabbage so it is easier to place in dough. Cool in frig.
• Soften yeast in water and add rest of ingredients and mix dough. Let rise until double in bulk. Punch down and let it rise again.
• Divide dough in half and roll it to about 3/8" thick.
• Cut into squares about 5" by 6 ". Place cabbage in center of square and bring corner together and pinch together to seal all seams.
• Place seam side down on a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake until golden brown at 425 degrees for about 12 minutes.
• These freeze well, after they cool!