Laugh With Us Blog

Family, food, and travel!

  • Home
  • Family
    • My Man
    • Kids
      • Faith
      • Joy
      • Grace
      • Little Jason
      • Bobby
    • Homeschooling
    • Parenting
    • Marriage
    • Funny
  • Food
  • Travel
    • Alaska
    • Arizona
    • California
    • Cruising
    • Florida
    • Indiana
    • Israel
    • Kansas
    • Kentucky
    • Minnesota
    • New Mexico
    • New York
    • North Carolina
    • Oklahoma
    • Texas
  • Contact
  • About Me
    • Privacy Policy
  • Promotional

My Runza Recipe for a Crowd

This is the time of year that I crave a Runza!  Have you tried them? They are fresh baked sandwiches filled with meat and cabbage. I learned to love Runzas the years that I lived in Nebraska. That time is close to my heart as it’s where I met my husband!

Runzas are perfect for a Nebraska football game day party.  They are also a great way to sneak some cabbage into little bellies as all my kids love this meal!

Runza Recipe

  • 5 lbs. hamburger
  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 head of cabbage (finely chopped)
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 4 teaspoons ground pepper
  • 5 batches of bread dough

Fry the beef in a large skillet with the onion until it is brown.  Add the cabbage, lower heat to medium low, cover and cook (stirring often) until the cabbage is transparent.  Uncover and fry until meat is beginning to crisp.  Add salt and pepper.

If you are adventurous and serving a crowd, you can make five batches of bread dough (Frozen bread dough works great too.), make and bake all the Runzas.  They freeze very well.  I usually make one batch of dough (about 1 1/2 pound loaf per pound of hamburger) in my bread-maker while I cook the meat. 

When the dough is ready, separate it into eight equal parts.  Roll or press into 4 by 4 inch squares.  Put about 1/4 of a cup of meat in the middle of each one.  Fold them over like a book and press the edges together.  Place seam side down on a baking sheet.  Bake for about 20 minutes (or until lightly browned) at 350 degrees.

I freeze the rest of the filling in 4 freezer safe bags.  So the next time I want a Runza, I just take a bag of filling out of the freezer and thaw. Then I make the bread dough, roll, fill, and bake.  Enjoy!

Runza recipe for a crowd
Esther

Related Posts

  • Go Big Red Cake RecipeGo Big Red Cake Recipe
  • Quick Texas Beer ChiliQuick Texas Beer Chili
  • My Best Pot of Mexican Beans RecipeMy Best Pot of Mexican Beans Recipe
  • Irish Coddle RecipeIrish Coddle Recipe
  • Pork Taco Meat RecipePork Taco Meat Recipe
  • How to Make the Best Chicken QuesadillasHow to Make the Best Chicken Quesadillas

16 Comments Filed Under: Food Tagged: cooking, Nebraska

Comments

  1. SheriQ says

    October 1, 2011 at 7:33 am

    YUM!!!! As a fellow Husker : ), we love Runza’s, too, but the budget doesn’t always allow us to head down the street. I’ll have to try this recipe…we have one that is ok, but this one may be better!

    On a side note, I got to taste test some 4 new burgers last week for Runza. I’ll have a blog post about it when my hubby gets out of the hospital.

    Reply
  2. Frieda says

    October 1, 2011 at 8:35 am

    If you make all five batches of dough, you would have 40 runzas? (My math isn’t great.) You didn’t explain exactly how to fold them for people who haven’t had them or don’t remember. Do you fold it in a triangle or over like a book? I can’t tell from the picture. I’ve had them and they are delicious.

    Reply
  3. EstherIrish says

    October 1, 2011 at 8:41 am

    You fold them over like a book. Thank you. I updated my post, and hope it’s clear now!

    Reply
  4. Dr Momi says

    October 1, 2011 at 8:43 am

    Never heard of them but they sound great. Sneaky little cook 🙂

    Reply
  5. Kids Creative Chaos says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:52 am

    I have never heard of those. They look like the perfect fall food.

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth Grimes says

    October 1, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    What i’d give for a runza! Thanks for the recipe, gonna try it!

    Reply
  7. Anri-Louise Oosthuizen says

    October 1, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    It is in the middle of the night, the house alarm is on, and you have me ready to undo the whole security system and go to the kitchen to cook. These look amazing. Yummy!

    Reply
  8. Michael says

    October 1, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    Look and sound really good. Please send some so I may taste and smell them.

    Reply
  9. Rachel says

    October 2, 2011 at 3:08 am

    These look delicious!I’ve never heard of a runza, but they look like a really filling meal. But I wasn’t exactly sure: is one meant to be cut to feed several people (like a loaf) or is each person supposed to eat one?

    Reply
  10. Rachel says

    October 2, 2011 at 4:46 am

    No, I guess from the pix its obvious-one per person. Will cook tonight for a quick dinner!

    Reply
  11. varunner7 says

    October 2, 2011 at 8:26 am

    My husband is from Nebraska, and is all about runzas. I’ve had them before and made them for him before. But I have to say, they’re not my favorite food.

    Reply
  12. EstherIrish says

    October 3, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    @Rachel, yes they are each a serving! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Miriam Whitten says

    March 28, 2012 at 10:26 am

    I am going to try these this weekend. I think I will do half beef and half pork for more flavor!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Hi! We believe laughter is the best medicine. Join in with us as we share our family laughs, fun with food, and love of travel. Great to meet you! Esther Irish




Favorite Posts

  • 25 Random Things About Me
  • The Hardest Year of My Life
  • Joy's Christmas Concert
  • My Bright Idea
  • Losing My Baby
  • A Bug in My Shirt
  • Why I don't fly with kids

Archives

© 2010 - 2023 · All rights reserved by Esther Irish · Privacy Policy · Log in

Copyright © 2023 · Laugh With Us Blog on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in