Runza! A Regional Favorite!
John tackles a Nebraska classic! Runzas are a delicious combo of beef, onion, cabbage and spices. It’s a bit of work, but worth the tasty results, if you don’t have time for a road trip.
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Yummy Runza's....you may ask, What's a Runza? A Runza is a yeast dough bread pocket with a filling consisting of beef, pork, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings. They are baked in various shapes such as a half-moon, rectangle, round, square, or triangle. Oh, and they taste delicious. Follow along with Kristi in the Rada Kitchen to make your own fabulous Runza's.
Ingredients we used are:
1 lb. ground beef
1 small head of green cabbage, shredded
1 yellow onion
salt and pepper, to taste
2 cans thin pizza crust
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Runzas Video Transcript:
Hi, Kristi in the Rada Cutlery kitchen, and today I want to show you how to make runzas. These are delicious pocket sandwiches that are popular in Colorado and Nebraska. The whole family will love them!
First, brown 1 pound ground beef until done. The straight edge of this Rada Non-Scratch Spoon easily breaks it up while cooking without scratching your pan. Drain when done. Then add a shredded small head of green cabbage and 1 yellow diced onion and stir. Cover with a lid and continue cooking until the cabbage and the onion are cooked down. Stir occasionally, adding salt and pepper to taste.
Roll out 2 cans of thin pizza crust to about 11” by 14”. Cut each crust into 8 rectangles. We’re using the Rada Pizza Cutter. Place a heaping quarter cup of the beef mixture on one side. Bring one side of the crust over and seal the edges. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned.
And there you have tasty runzas! Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and visit our website at RadaCutlery.com.
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Making a Runza sandwich with company President Donald Everett Jr.
Runza was founded in 1949 by Sarah “Sally” Everett. Sally learned how to make the Runza, or bierock, from her mother in Sutton, Nebraska. Now with 83 locations in Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Kansas, Runza has kept a tradition of serving exceptional food and providing outstanding service for its customers. The original Runza recipe was brought over to the United States by German-Russian immigrants between 1880 and 1920.
Watch to learn how Runzas are made with company President Donald Everett Jr.
Kraut Runzas (Bierocks) - Nifty Recipe
Globe-trotting buns that ended up in Nebraska. Incredibly simple to make, but also incredibly customizable. They may be similar to calzones, but while calzones use a pizza dough, runzas use a bread dough and are required to include cabbage.
Ingredients:
Dough:
9 g Salt
500 g Bread Flour (All-Purpose will also work)
300 mL Water between 90 and 105°F (33-39°C)
7 g Dry Yeast
1 tbsp Sugar
Filling:
1 lb Ground Beef
1 White Onion
½ Head of Cabbage (sauerkraut could also work)
1 ½ tbsp Kosher Salt
2 tsp Black Pepper
2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 tbsp Melted Butter
Possible additions: Cheese, Mushrooms, or if you’re feeling experimental maybe use pork instead of beef and throw in garlic, ginger, and hoisin sauce to make some chinese-flavored runzas and get back to me on how they taste!
Calories: 3290 (or 550 per pocket)
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