Stuffed Hamburger-cabbage Buns (runzas Or Bierocks)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb frozen bread dough, thawed (equals 2 loaves)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley (fresh)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon milk
• kosher salt (optional)
• cracked pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in 10 inch skillet, brown beef over medium heat.
• 3 drain fat and add cabbage, onions, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.
• 4 cook until cabbage is crisp/tender (5 minutes).
• 5 add cheese and ketchup.
• 6 remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• 7 divide each bread loaf into 4 equal pieces.
• 8 roll dough out on lightly floured surface into a 6 inch circle.
• 9 place 1/2 c of beef mixture into center of each circle.
• 10 pinch the edges of the dough together to enclose beef and form into bun shape.
• 11 seam side down, place filled bun on greased cookie sheet.
• 12 in small bowl, mix egg and milk.
• 13 brush top of bun with egg mixture.
• 14 sprinkle top with a bit of kosher salt and cracked pepper if desired.
• 15 bake for 25-30 minutes or until browned.
• 16 serve with ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce and relish if desired.
• 17 tip-buns can be frozen after cooking.
• 18 to prepare frozen buns, remove from freezer-wrap in foil and place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until heated through.