Description
Ultimate Runza Casserole brings Midwest-style comfort straight to the table. Savory beef, tangy sauerkraut, and flaky dough create a dish that feels nostalgic and filling.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 packages refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Kosher salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish thoroughly.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 finely chopped yellow onion and cook until translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add 2 pounds ground beef to the skillet. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Break meat into small pieces while cooking for 6-8 minutes until completely browned.
- Stir 4 cups shredded green cabbage into the meat mixture. Cook for 7-10 minutes until cabbage becomes tender and slightly golden.
- Remove skillet from heat and let filling cool slightly.
- Unroll first package of crescent roll dough into the greased baking dish. Press seams together to create a seamless bottom crust that covers dish bottom and slightly climbs the sides.
- Spread meat and cabbage mixture evenly across the first dough layer.
- Sprinkle 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese over the filling.
- Carefully unroll second crescent roll dough package over the cheese layer. Pinch seams together to create a sealed top crust.
- Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until top crust turns golden brown and flaky.
- Allow casserole to rest 5-10 minutes before cutting. This helps your slices hold their shape when serving.
Notes
- Crescent roll dough works best when slightly chilled, making it easier to handle and roll out without tearing.
- Drain excess fat from the ground beef to prevent a greasy casserole and ensure a crisp bottom crust.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef for lean ground turkey and use reduced-fat cheese.
- Shred the cabbage finely to help it cook faster and distribute more evenly throughout the meat mixture.
- Prep Time: 17-23 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 548 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg