6 runza recipes

Runzas: Nebraska's German-Russian beef and cabbage hand pies wrapped in sweet yeast dough. The Plains state classic, baked golden and stuffed full of seasoned beef.

Easy runzas made with crescent roll dough, ground beef, cabbage, and onion soup mix. A shortcut version of the classic Nebraska meat-and-cabbage pocket.

Keep in the Freezer for left overs, and when you want it again just heat-up with Microwave oven.

Cabbage runzas: pillowy yeast dough pockets stuffed with browned ground beef, cabbage, and onion, then baked golden. The Nebraska hand pie that freezes and reheats like a dream. Also known as bierocks.

A soft yeast dough stuffed with a quick filling of ground beef, cabbage and cheese is reasonably simply and surprisingly addictive. This mid-western Germany classic is perfect for Oktoberfest or any time of year.

Kraut burgers, also called bierocks or runzas, tuck a savory ground beef, cabbage, and onion filling inside soft baked bread dough. A hearty Great Plains hand pie, brushed with butter and great for packing in lunches.