READY IN 45 mins

Runza Burritos International

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"A Burrito with a German Flavor...Full meal, snack, or brunch. Freezes easy so it makes a different Brown Bag Lunch base. It should look like a giant Cigar. Optional: Splash the open end of the Burrito with Sour Cream. Eat with gusto...goes great with Corona and a twist of Lime...and a Garden Salad." — Virgil

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in the cabbage, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and water. Cook and stir until the vegetables are tender, and the water has cooked away, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the tortillas one at a time in a large skillet over medium heat until pliable.
Place a tortilla onto your work surface, then spoon some of the filling halfway between the bottom edge and the center of the tortilla. Flatten the filling into rectangle shape with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese over the filling. Fold the bottom of the tortilla snugly over the filling, then fold in the left and right edges. Roll the burrito up to the top edge, forming a tight cylinder. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 12, 2009

I made this exactly as written. It was very good. A little "nippy" due to the red pepper flakes. My husband suggested that the next time I make this, the meat needs to be seasoned...so I will add a little salt and maybe onion powder or garlic powder when browing the meat. Thanks for the great recipe. It was easy to make and I will definately make this over and over.

—Kelly Schacht

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 03, 2011

Don't know if I missed something or what, but I added tons of extra spices and these still just didn't do it for us. I really wanted to like these, but we won't make them again. :( Sorry.

—For King and Prince

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May 17, 2010

These are really good! And filling! I ended up using more ground round (2 lbs), and 2 medium onions because my half head of cabbage was kind of large. These really came out delicious. My wife really dug it with sour cream, but I ate it naked. Thanks for the awesome recipe!

—hegamyer

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May 17, 2010

This is a variation on a Nebraska staple. In the US we are talking ground round steak which is ground beef. We used to make them with 2 pkg. of Pillsbury Hot Roll Mix, 1 head of cabbage, same ground beef, no red pepper flakes and a little Worcestershire sauce for seasoning. Use a handful of dough, , 1/4 c. filling, pinch the sides, let rise 10 min., and bake on a greased cooked sheet, at 375 for 20 minutes. Just like the ones at the Runza Hut!

—madrums

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Jan 13, 2010

i used ground turkey instead of beef, and added chili powder and salt to make it less bland.

—cecelia

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May 18, 2010

Have to admit I have never had a Runza before but they sounded yummy (and I needed to use the head of cabbage in my fridge!). I scaled back on the red pepper flakes for the kids, but added some red bell pepper and a bit of shredded carrot, both for taste and a bit of color. It was WONDERFUL!!

—Jonssponge

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May 17, 2010

This recipe sounds very much like a German dish called Bierocks, only using flour tortillas instead of dough. Bierocks are really tasty and this recipe sounds like it would be also

—whatacook

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Nov 03, 2009

these were very yummy. i left out the onion and added some powdered onion instead and used turkey meat and flour tortilla's. very flavorful and scrumptous. a very easy and fast "go to" meal i will for sure make often.

—Chefbound

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Nutrition

Calories
448 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
44.3 g
14%

Cholesterol
58 mg
19%

Fat
19.3 g
30%

Fiber
4.5 g
18%

Protein
24 g
48%

Sodium
647 mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Runza Burritos International

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 448
Calories from Fat: 174

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.3g 30 %
Saturated Fat 9g 45 %
Cholesterol 58mg 19 %
Sodium 647mg 26 %
Potassium 390mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 44.3g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 4.5g 18 %
Protein 24g 48 %
Sugars 5.2g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 41 %
Calcium 42 %
Iron 38 %
** Thiamin 46 %
Niacin 64 %
Vitamin B6 21 %
Magnesium 15 %
Folate 63 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.