What is the difference between a Bierock and a Runza?
The Runza Sandwich is also called Bierocks. They are a yeast dough (a bread pocket) with a filling of beef, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings. They are baked in various shapes like half-moon, rectangle, round, square, triangle, etc.
Can you make runzas with pizza dough?
Runza Sandwich Recipe ground beef. 1 small head green cabbage, shredded. 1 yellow onion, diced. 2 cans thin pizza crust (frozen bread dough can substitute)
How do you cook Runza?
Conventional Oven Place frozen Runza® Sandwiches in aluminum foil or in a pan with a cover. Place the wrapped Runza® Sandwiches in a pre-heated 325 degree oven for approximately 30 – 40 minutes. (Option – spread butter over the top of the Runza® Sandwiches before you wrap foil around them).
How do you fill a Runza?
Prepare the filling by browning your ground beef with the onion until the ground beef is cooked about halfway. Add in the shredded cabbage, cover with a lid and cook until the ground beef is done and the cabbage is cooked. Salt and pepper to taste.
Are runza only in Nebraska?
Today there are 78 Runza locations in Nebraska, two in Kansas and one each in Council Bluffs and Clarinda, Iowa, and Colorado.
What sides go with runzas?
What To Serve With Bierocks (Runza)
- German Potato Salad.
- Pommes Frites.
- German Potato Soup.
- Braised Green Beans.
- Simple Side Salad.
- Apfelmus.
- Weisswurst.
- Sauerkraut.
Why is it called Runza?
“The late Sarah ‘Sally’ Everett of Lincoln coined the name Runza as an abbreviated approximation for what her family called the cocoon of dough enveloping a cooked mixture of ground beef and chopped cabbage. Everett opened the first Runza restaurant in Lincoln in 1949 with her brother.”
What do you serve with bierocks?
What Should I Serve With Bierocks
- At Runza, you can choose between crinkle -fries, onion rings, or a side salad.
- If you are going a more traditional route, they are great with German potato salad, peas and carrots, or Kroketten. Don’t forget your German beer!
Is Runza a German dish?
This is a quick and easy version of German Bierocks; dough filled with cabbage, hamburger, and onions. They can then be baked or fried. If you have your own roll recipe they are even better.
How do you warm up Runzas?
To prepare for serving: In refrigerator, thaw Runzas. Place on baking sheet and bake at 350° Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes. Individual Runzas can also be heated in the microwave oven.
What does Runza mean in German?
“Runza” is a version of the low German word runsa, which translates into “bun shape” or the soft shape of a round belly.
What do you put in your Runza?
I also used the full amount of yeast. Followed the rest of the steps, except I added salt, pepper, and a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce to the meat and put half a piece of American cheese into each Runza. I also added an egg wash and a pinch of salt on the outside of each roll for golden brown deliciousness.
What kind of dough do you use for runzas?
Hi Mary! Pastry dough should work for the Runzas. It won’t be an exact replica, since most Runzas use more of a bread dough, but pastry dough should serve the purpose and still be delicious. Reply Lynn Young April 7, 2020 at 5:59 PM
Is it easy to try different fillings at a runza?
And yes, it is so easy to try different fillings. My favorite is with the addition of sliced mushrooms to the ground beef and use Pepperjack cheese slices. Delicious! Reply Cathy Parks January 31, 2021 at 11:11 AM I had never heard of a runza before and was excited to try these. I was not disappointed. The bread is absolutely amazing.
Are runzas available in the UK?
Julie December 2, 2019 at 3:57 PM Bragged to my friends here in the UK about Runzas and that they were only available in Nebraska. To back up my claims, I made some today. Delicious and took me back home without the cost of airfare. Thanks for posting the recipe! Reply My Farmhouse Table December 2, 2019 at 8:08 PM