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Do you have a favorite recipe from when you were a little kid?

Runza Cabbage Rolls | Inspiration KitchenI know I do.

I remember how good the house use to smell when my mom made what she called cabbage rolls.  Now that I’m older, I know that they’re officially called Runzas.

Yet, no matter how much time has passed, they are still just as good as I remember them!

The key to making Runzas is to not be afraid to use a lot of salt and pepper.  That’s what makes the cabbage and beef so tasty – it just brings those flavors together!

What I love about these (and I think you will too!) is that you can make a batch, throw them in the freezer and have a quick and handy snack at your fingertips whenever you are hungry!

For this recipe, I used Rhodes frozen dinner rolls (36 count), and it made all 36 with a bit of meat/cabbage mixture left over.

Enjoy!

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Runzas (Beef, Cabbage and Onion Rolls)

Savory beef, cabbage and onion mixed with lots of salt and pepper make a handy snack!
Course: Main
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 pounds lean hamburger
  • 1 large onion diced (roughly 2 and 1/2 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 envelope of dry Lipton Soup Mix
  • 1 medium-sized head of cabbage shredded
  • 36 frozen dough dinner rolls thawed
  • 4-6 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  • Add hamburger, onion, salt, pepper and Lipton Soup Mix to a large non-stick skillet and cook on medium-high heat until pink is nearly gone.
  • Add cabbage to meat mixture. Cover and cook until cabbage is wilted.
  • Roll out each dinner roll with a rolling pin into a 5 to 6 inch round circle. Place two tablespoons of meat and cabbage mixture into the center of each rolled out dough. Fold dough around meat/cabbage mixture and seal by pinching together.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven, place on cooling rack and brush with melted butter.

Notes

This recipe made 36 rolls with a bit of meat/cabbage mixture left over.

Runza – Beef, Cabbage & Onion Rolls

Comments

  3. Kelly says

    Childhood food memories are the best 🙂 I’ve never tried these but they sound really tasty! Thanks for sharing Kristi and hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend and happy holidays!

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    • Kristi says

      Thanks! I don’t know where the original recipe came from – I just made them the way my mom remembered making them! If you have an idea of the originator of the recipe – I’ll be happy to credit!

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    • Kristi says

      Mine too – I love cabbage, but don’t make it very often – I’m not sure why that is, but I’m always reminded how much I love it when I make it!

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  9. amy says

    Wow these sound really tasty do you think you could heat them up in a microwave when defrosted? If so they could work very well for my lunch at work. Cabbage is so underrated in my opinion i’ve been eating loads of it baked in a cheese sauce over Christmas

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    • Kristi says

      I’m sure you can – as long as you don’t over microwave them so that the breading gets tough. But, I have to admit – I absolutely adore them cold. 🙂 Seriously, that’s my favorite way to eat them as a snack! And cabbage is under-rated – I agree!

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