Cabbage-Beef Stuffed Bread Buns (Runza)

Ingredients

• 3 (1 lb)  frozen bread dough, thawed
• 5 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup water or beef broth
• 1 large head green cabbage, chopped into pieces
• 2 onions, finely chopped (or use 1 large onion)
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 1/2-1 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt or white salt (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• melted butter

Directions

1. 1

   Divide each loaf of the frozen bread dough into 6 even pieces (you will have 18 pieces).

2. 2

   Roll each piece into balls; cover with a clean tea towel and set aside.

3. 3

   Crumble the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat; cook stirring until no longer pink; drain all fat.

4. 4

   Add in water or beef broth, cabbage, onion and garlic.

5. 5

   Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook stirring occasionally until the cabbage is soft.

6. 6

   Drain all liquid very well (important the you must drain very well!).

7. 7

   Mix in the 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (add 1/2 cup to start, adding in more later to taste if needed) seasoned salt, startind with 1 teaspoon seasoned salt and add in more to taste and lots black pepper; stir to combine well; set aside.

8. 8

   On a lightly-floured board roll each piece of dough into 5-inch squares (does not have to measure exactly).

9. 9

   Place about 3/4 cup of the cabbage mixture into the center of each square.

10. 10

    Fold the dough over and pinch to seal.

11. 11

    Place onto a greased baking sheet seam-side down.

12. 12

    Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

13. 13

    Remove and brush each with melted butter.

14. 14

    Serve hot or warm.