Runzas

Runzas are a hearty meal made with whole-wheat flour and stuffed with meat and cabbage. This recipe uses CNP Bread-in-a-Bag, a quick and easy recipe for homemade bread, rolls, pizza dough, cinnamon rolls, and more.
5 from 1 vote
Course Lunch & Dinner
$0.84 per serving
Servings 8 runzas

Ingredients
 

  • ½ pound lean ground beef (beef, turkey, or game)
  • ½ onion (chopped )
  • 2 cups chopped cabbage (or prepared cabbage mix)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 recipe CNP Bread-in-a-Bag
  • Nonstick spray

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray baking sheet (any size) with nonstick spray.
  • Brown beef and onion in skillet. Drain fat.
  • Add cabbage and cover. Cook 5-7 minutes until cabbage is tender crisp. Drain off liquid. Add salt and pepper and mix well.
  • Cool mixture in refrigerator while making CNP Bread-in-a-Bag dough.
  • Roll half of the CNP Bread-in-a-Bag dough to form a 12x14-inch rectangle. Cut into 16 squares. Place 1 to 2 Tablespoons of meat mixture in the middle of 8 squares. Moisten dough edges with water. Top with 8 remaining squares. Press dough firmly around edges.
  • Place Runzas on a baking sheet. Let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

Video

Notes

  • Make it quick: Put filling on whole-wheat hamburger buns. No baking required!
 
Variations
  • Add Cheese: Add 1 Tbsp shredded low-fat cheese.
 
  • Add Vegetables: Use CNP Vegetable Mix and shredded low-fat cheese.
 
  • Change Protein: Use CNP Meat Sauce and shredded low-fat cheese.
 
  • Pot Pie Pocket: Use peas, carrots, and cooked chicken pieces in a CNP Magic Mix Thick White Sauce.
 
  • Pizza Pocket: Use pepperoni slices, mushrooms, shredded low-fat cheese, and tomato sauce.
 
  • Mix it up: Use cubed ham, broccoli, cauliflower, and shredded low-fat cheese.

Nutrition Label

Serving: 1 runza
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