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Runzas II (Bierocks)

SUBMITTED BY: nancy schaefer

"Ground beef, onions, and cabbage wrapped in bread dough and then baked. Can be made smaller and served as an appetizer. We called these sandwiches Bierocks. I assume they must have originated in Europe and each country has a name for them. I have heard them called Runzas also. They really are simple. I have found that I cannot substitute anything for the MSG. They just lose the flavor. If your ground beef is too lean, these tend to be dry. I sometimes add cheese to them to offset this problem. I have also added fennel seed, about 1 teaspoon, although the recipe does not call for it."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 16 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 4 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
  • 1/4 cup butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. Divide thawed bread dough into 6 pieces and roll into balls. Saute onion in a large saucepan until browned; add beef and cook until beef loses its red color (overcooking beef will cause Runzas to be very dry). Stir in cabbage and MSG, cover and steam until cabbage is wilted.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Remove beef/cabbage mixture from heat and let cool. Roll each dough ball into a 5 x 5 inch square. Fill center of each square with about 1/2 cup of beef mixture. Bring opposite corners of dough square together and seal. Place smooth-side-down on a lightly greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and butter top of each pastry as soon as they come out of the oven.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2003 by MARK J
just like my aunt used to make. add one can of cream of celery soup to ground beef after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2003 by BTANDERSON
We make this even easier by using the prepared cole slaw (shredded cabbage & carrots) bought... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2004 by PEYTANSMOM
we call these cabbage burgers...the trick here is to salt and pepper your hamburger mixture... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2006 by MIDWESTMOMAGAIN
Well, no one in our house can eat MSG, so that made this one questionable! But, it is much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2005 by RAYNAKAY
Thank you for sharing this recipe, my husband and boys loved it. I did add a little water and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2007 by Heather Lowery
This was delicious. We aren't big on beef at my house, so we used ground turkey instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2006 by Lisa M
The recipe I got from a college roommate for this called them Fleischbrooks. I've always... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by shalavon
Sharon Sharon Super Duper; I had this recipe years ago and had lost.A German... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Amy Schmelzer
Good and easy, but the mixture needed some spice. Maybe next time I'll try adding the fennel... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2007 by Jenny