Nebraska Casserole–seasoned floor beef with cabbage baked in a crescent roll crust and topped with melty cheddar cheese. Just like the Runza sandwich in a pan!
Nebraska Casserole
In the event you’re not acquainted, a Runza is sort of an enormous deal in Nebraska. The unique Runza is a sandwich made of sentimental dough full of a savory mixture of seasoned floor beef, cabbage (or sauerkraut in order for you some tang), and onions. However making particular person Runza sandwiches can take a while, so at present I’m sharing the simplified casserole model. It’s solely bought a couple of elements and Greg and I each agreed it was a profitable dinner! Get pleasure from!
Enjoyable Truth: The identify Runza really has German roots, and the sandwich itself is impressed by German-Russian immigrants who settled in Nebraska within the nineteenth century. They introduced their recipe for “bierocks” with them, and it slowly reworked into what Nebraskans know and love at present as a Runza.
Substances/Substitution Concepts
- Pillsbury crescent rolls–That is the hack that makes it really easy to make! Or you may make a do-it-yourself dough.
- Lean floor beef–I used 93/7. You may also use floor turkey.
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Dried onion–or 1/2 cup chopped onion
- Water–or tomato juice, broth
- Cabbage–I used inexperienced
- Sharp cheddar cheese–or one other kind of cheese like mozzarella, colby, pepperjack, swiss
Customise your Casserole
Listed here are a couple of concepts if you wish to customise your casserole:
- Mushrooms: Throw some chopped mushrooms in with the bottom beef for further earthiness.
- Sauerkraut: If you need extra tang, attempt swapping out among the cabbage for sauerkraut.
- Completely different cheeses: Mozzarella or cheddar is a stable alternative, however you may at all times spice issues up with a little bit pepper jack or Swiss.
- Seasonings: Kick it up with some garlic powder, paprika, or perhaps a pinch of crimson pepper flakes for warmth.
- Mustard or ketchup on the facet: These are conventional Runza pairings and add a little bit zing. Greg stated, “this could style good with Large Mac sauce!” I agree!
Steps
Flip oven to 350 levels F. Spray an 8×8 inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Open the package deal of crescent rolls and unroll them and pat them into the underside and up the perimeters of the pan.
Bake for 10 minutes. Put aside (maintain the oven on).
Warmth a medium-large pan over medium-high warmth. Add within the floor beef and break it up. Add within the salt, pepper and onion.
As soon as nearly cooked by means of add within the cabbage and the water. Cook dinner till the cabbage has cooked down and wilted, about 5 minutes.
Unfold the meat into the pan over the crescent dough. Sprinkle with the cheese.
Bake for quarter-hour. Slice and serve. High with a couple of dashes of sizzling sauce, if desired.
Notes/Suggestions
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Nebraska Casserole
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook dinner Time: quarter-hour
Whole Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Seasoned floor beef with cabbage baked in a crescent roll crust and topped with melty cheddar cheese. Just like the Runza sandwich in a pan!
Substances
Scale
Directions
- Flip oven to 350 levels F. Spray an 8×8 inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Open the package deal of crescent rolls and unroll them and pat them into the underside and up the perimeters of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Put aside (maintain the oven on).
- Warmth a medium-large pan over medium-high warmth. Add within the floor beef and break it up. Add within the salt, pepper and onion. As soon as nearly cooked by means of add within the cabbage and the water. Cook dinner till the cabbage has cooked down and wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Unfold the meat into the pan over the crescent dough. Sprinkle with the cheese.
- Bake for quarter-hour.
- Slice and serve. High with a couple of dashes of sizzling sauce, if desired.
- Class: Beef
- Technique: Range and Oven
Extra floor beef recipes to attempt…
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Sluggish Cooker Floor Beef Stroganoff
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Immediate Pot Grandma’s Floor Beef Casserole
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