Runza Burgers

Originally from Iowa, Runzas were a staple in our family dinners. Usually the beef and cabbage mixture was stuffed in fresh bread dough. This is an easy and quick variation that is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables! My 10 year old son loves them.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 small head cabbage, shredded
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 10 hamburger buns, split

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Brown ground beef in a large skillet over high heat. Drain fat. Stir in garlic, onion, and cabbage; cook until vegetables are wilted and soft. Stir in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Cook over medium heat, uncovered, until reduced to a sloppy joe consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Place hamburger buns on top of meat mixture; cover skillet to steam, about 1 minute. To serve, fill steamed buns with beef and cabbage mixture.