Rip Roaring Runzas Aka Cornhusker Calzones Recipes

RIP ROARING RUNZAS (AKA CORNHUSKER CALZONES)

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef, bulk sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Drain the fat, then add the cabbage, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Saute until the cabbage is tender (about 5 to 8 minutes).
• Add the cheeses and caraway seeds and stir over the heat until the cheese is melted (taste-test for seasoning).
• Divide the bread dough into eighteen (18) equal pieces.
• Flatten each piece of dough into a round disk.
• Pile about 1/4 cup (maximum) of filling onto the center of each dough disk and then pinch edges together to form a stuffed round bun (I also like to make crescent shapes by folding one side of the the circle over the filling and pinching it).
• Lay them, pinched-side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Let dough rise for one (1) hour.
• Brush them with a little milk or melted butter and sprinkle with some kosher salt and caraway seeds.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Sauerkraut can be used in place of the cabbage.
• These can easily be individually frozen and reheated in the microwave oven or conventional oven.

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.

CALZONE (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Place water, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, bread flour, dry milk, sugar, and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Select Dough cycle.
• After cycle ends, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface, shaping into a 16 x 10 inch rectangle.
• Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• In a small bowl, mix together chopped pepperoni and mozzarella.
• Spoon pizza sauce in a stripe down the center of dough lengthwise; add sausage and cheese filling.
• Make diagonal cuts 1 1/2 inches apart down each side, cutting within a 1/2 inch of the filling.
• Criss cross strips over filling, sealing with water.
• Brush top with melted butter.
• You can just fold over the sides without cutting the strips to make this process easier.
• It will taste just as good, but not look as nice.
• Be sure to seal the edges well.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes.