Savory Runzas

Sweet homemade bread pockets full of a savory beef, onion, and cabbage filling cook to a golden brown in this well-worth-the-prep-time runza recipe.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 731 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.75 cup milk
• 0.5 pound ground beef
• 4.5 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet.

Step 2

Place 1 3/4 cups flour into a bowl. Stir in sugar, yeast, and salt.

Step 3

Combine milk, water, and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high until warm (120 to 130 degrees F/50 to 55 degrees C), 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Pour heated milk into the flour mixture. Add eggs and beat at low speed for 30 seconds. Switch to high speed and beat for 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining flour. Knead until smooth, about 3 minutes. Cover the bowl with waxed paper and a towel; let rest for 20 minutes.

Step 5

Cook ground beef and onion in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 6

At the same time, melt butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage to beef mixture with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.

Step 7

Roll dough on a lightly floured surface until very thin. Cut into 6 squares or rectangles, whichever you prefer. Place 3 tablespoons beef filling in the center of each shape. Bring corners together, pinch edges to seal, and place right-side up onto the prepared baking sheet. Let rise until an indentation remains when lightly pressed with a finger, 40 to 60 minutes.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until dough is done and golden brown, about 20 minutes.