Runza Burgers

Name: Runza Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 onion, chopped; 1 small head cabbage, shredded; 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard; salt and pepper to taste; 10 hamburger buns, split

Rating: 4.22 stars

36 Ratings
27 Reviews
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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.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

30 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

10 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 10 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

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

Directions

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.

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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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

284 calories; protein 18.3g 37% DV; carbohydrates 27.9g 9% DV; fat 10.8g 17% DV; cholesterol 44.6mg 15% DV; sodium 492.8mg 20% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (27)

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Sue Clark

04/14/2009

This is a great recipe!!i don't the Worcestershire sauce; try black pepper instead!! With the hamburger and when put in the bun!! It is a staple here in Nebraska too. You could add a slice of cheese too for a cheese(any kind) runza!! ( best version of all) Pasta/spaghetti sauce makes a great italian runza when used instead of broth too. Read More

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(17)

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Paula H

05/03/2010

I remember eating runzas from a german bierock shop...but these were not it. Sorry. no one in my family liked these at all. Read More

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(3)

36 Ratings

5 star values: 22
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 2

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Sue Clark

04/14/2009

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Bryan Baker

06/30/2009

I was hesitant at first to try this recipe but I sure am glad that I did. My wife doesn't usually like to try new things and since I do all the cooking I am always trying to serve something different that she would enjoy. It is surely something that I will make again. My wife even loved it. Read More

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kelliekress

12/15/2009

I added a small can of tomato paste which I think improved the flavor a great deal. I can't pinpoint it but it tastes familiar somehow. Good use of cabbage! Read More

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Victoria T. Gibeault

06/08/2011

I grew up with a recipe very much like this one. I was raised by my Polish grandmother and my Russian grandfather and meals like this were just about always a staple food. I'd almost forgotten how good these tasted. We'd have these over macaroni when my Grams didn't have time to bake. Sometimes my 'Djeda' (Russian for Grampa) replaced the fresh cabbage with saurkraute because he loved to cook even more than my Grams. Any which way that was decided to eat this meal it was always fantastic. Thank you for bringing back many cherished memories with this great recipe. Read More

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Mary Estelle

01/17/2010

My husband was a little skeptical about the combination but had two burgers and commented how good it was several times. My teenager liked it as did my picky 11 year old. I will make it again!!! Today (1/17/10) I made it using venison burger. It was just as good. Read More

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mercii

01/20/2010

I did not have beef broth so I used water instead. I also used a rather large head of cabbage. My husband cannot eat gluten so we ate this plain -- and loved it! Next time I will try to use beef broth and more meat (or perhaps less cabbage). The barbecue-ish smell (the simmering combined mustard and Worcestershire sauce smelled fantastic!) inspired us to add a touch of ketchup on top. We couldn't stop eating it! Read More

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cr3w

08/19/2009

WOW! This was great...even my very very picky 7 year old asked for more and I can not stress how picky she is. Read More

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(4)

Paula H

05/03/2010

I remember eating runzas from a german bierock shop...but these were not it. Sorry. no one in my family liked these at all. Read More

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(3)

jae

10/19/2013

Our ratio of meat to cabbage was way off (it was mostly cabbage) but it was delicious. Served it over bread like sloppy joes but I actually preferred it without the bread. Will definitely make this again - we'll try to have a better meat/cabbage ratio next time. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Runza Burgers

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Calories: 284

% Daily Value *

protein: 37 %

carbohydrates: 9 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 13 %

sugars:

fat: 17 %

saturated fat: 19 %

cholesterol: 15 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 57 %

vitamin b6: 18 %

vitamin c: 46 %

folate: 20 %

calcium: 11 %

iron: 18 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 12 %

sodium: 20 %

thiamin: 28 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Sue Clark

04/14/2009

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Bryan Baker

06/30/2009

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kelliekress

12/15/2009

I added a small can of tomato paste which I think improved the flavor a great deal. I can't pinpoint it but it tastes familiar somehow. Good use of cabbage!

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(6)

Victoria T. Gibeault

06/08/2011

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Mary Estelle

01/17/2010

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mercii

01/20/2010

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cr3w

08/19/2009

WOW! This was great...even my very very picky 7 year old asked for more and I can not stress how picky she is.

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(4)

Paula H

05/03/2010

I remember eating runzas from a german bierock shop...but these were not it. Sorry. no one in my family liked these at all.

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(3)

jae

10/19/2013

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