Best 8 Karens Runza Casserole Recipes

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**Discover the Comforting Goodness of Karen's Runza Casserole: A Culinary Journey of Savory Delights**

In the realm of hearty and flavorful dishes, Karen's Runza Casserole stands as a culinary masterpiece, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul. This delectable casserole boasts a perfect balance of savory ground beef, tender cabbage, and a medley of seasonings, all enveloped in a golden and flaky crust. As you dive into this dish, you'll encounter a symphony of flavors and textures, from the succulent beef and cabbage to the crispy crust, creating an unforgettable dining experience. Embark on a culinary adventure with Karen's Runza Casserole, a dish that promises to satisfy your cravings and leave you yearning for more.

**Additional Recipe Highlights:**

* **Classic Runzas:** Experience the traditional taste of Nebraska's iconic dish, featuring a savory filling of ground beef, cabbage, onions, and seasonings, all wrapped in a flaky pastry dough.

* **Slow Cooker Runza Casserole:** Let your crock pot do the work with this hassle-free version of Runza Casserole. Simply combine the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it simmer for a heartwarming meal that's ready when you are.

* **Air Fryer Runza Bites:** Enjoy a healthier take on Runzas with these bite-sized delights, made with ground turkey and a blend of vegetables, baked to crispy perfection in your air fryer.

* **Runza Soup:** Cozy up with a comforting bowl of Runza Soup, featuring tender beef, cabbage, and a flavorful broth, perfect for a chilly day or a quick and easy meal.

* **Runza Braid:** Impress your guests with this visually stunning braid, filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, cabbage, and seasonings, baked to golden perfection.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RUNZA CASSEROLE RECIPE



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Runza Casserole is inspired by a world-famous sandwich made with ground beef and cabbage. This is a filling, delicious and affordable way to feed a family!

Provided by Megan Porta

Categories     Main Dish

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 oz refrigerated crescent rolls (do not separate rolls)
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 tbsp butter
1/2 head green cabbage (shredded)
1 yellow onion (chopped)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Roll out one tube of crescent rolls and place on the bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef to a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink. Drain and use a spatula to move the meat to outer edges of the skillet. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the center of the skillet and allow it to melt. Add the onions, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  • Add half of a head of cabbage (shredded) and cook for 5 minutes, or until it has cooked down and wilted. Season again with salt and pepper. Pour meat-cabbage mixture over top of bottom crescent layer. Top with an even layer of shredded cheddar cheese. Top with the remaining crescent roll dough. Bake 20-25 minutes or until crescent rolls are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 834 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

RUNZA CASSEROLE



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This Runza casserole is amazing. The crescent dough that sandwiches in the casserole on the top and bottom is slightly buttery and sweet. A nice contrast with the savory meat and cabbage mixture. It may seem like a lot of onions, but they cook down and lend such a nice flavor. We went heavy on the pepper when seasoning the ground...

Provided by Karen Petree

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lb hamburger
2 finely chopped onions
4 c fresh chopped cabbage
salt and pepper, to taste
2 pkg refrigerated crescent rolls
1 lb shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Spread one tube of crescent rolls into the bottom of a 9x13x2 pan and bake 7 minutes or until brown.
  • 3. While that is in the oven, brown the hamburger and onion in a skillet. ***Now is the time to add your choice of a thickener if you would prefer more of a gravy texture***
  • 4. Drain the grease from the hamburger and add the cabbage. Let it steam for a few minutes.
  • 5. Add the salt and pepper.
  • 6. Spread the hamburger/cabbage mix into the pan on top of the baked crescent dough.
  • 7. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the meat mixture.
  • 8. Spread the 2nd tube of crescent rolls over the top of the cheese.
  • 9. Bake for 35-40 minutes, covering with foil the last 10 minutes to soften the crust.

RUNZA CASSEROLE FOR TWO



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Tastes like the restaurant but way easier to make! Hamburger and cabbage casserole... and my 4 year old loved it! I've also made this with onion powder, when I forgot to buy an actual onion! Just add a bit to the raw hamburger and then some more when you add the other seasonings.

Provided by OneHotKitchen

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
¼ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup warm water
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 small head cabbage, cored and shredded
1 tablespoon garlic powder, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 slices process cheese food (such as Velveeta®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix flour, butter, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl; pour in warm water. Stir mixture into a soft ball. Roll dough out on a floured surface; knead until dough is elastic, 3 to 4 minutes. Place dough in a bowl and cover with a towel; allow to rise in a warm and dry area, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add cabbage; cook until cabbage is steamed and wilted, about 10 minutes. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Split dough in half. Roll each piece to fit an 8x8-inch baking dish. Press one of the crusts into the bottom and up the sides of the baking dish. Spoon hamburger mixture into crust; cover with cheese slices. Cover cheese layer with second crust; pinch edges of both crust together to seal.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cover casserole with aluminum foil and bake until filling is hot, about 10 minutes more. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1348.4 calories, Carbohydrate 114.8 g, Cholesterol 256.2 mg, Fat 69.6 g, Fiber 13.3 g, Protein 67.5 g, SaturatedFat 36.8 g, Sodium 1792.2 mg, Sugar 27.8 g

EASY RUNZA CASSEROLE



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This is an easy, cheesy casserole version of the great-tasting runza.

Provided by ROSEBUDY23

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 (10 ounce) can low-sodium cream of mushroom soup
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a deep skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, salt, pepper, and garlic powder; cook until onion softens, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cabbage and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir mushroom soup into the skillet.
  • Open crescent roll packages and unroll dough. Press 8 pieces into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour beef mixture on top. Cover with mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses. Place remaining 8 pieces of dough on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and filling is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 775.7 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

RUNZA CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Runza Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kzbhansen

Categories     Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 head cabbage, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons water
1 lb ground beef
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
5 ounces milk
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (8 ounce) package crescent rolls

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Simmer cabbage and onion until partially cooked in the 2 Tablespoons of water.
  • In small frying pan brown the Ground Beef.
  • Drain excess fat.
  • Add the salt and pepper to your taste likeing.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce, Cream of mushroom soup, half of the soup can of milk and the cheese.
  • When the mixture is bubbly, stir in the cabbage and onion.
  • Place in a 9 X 13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray or lightly greased.
  • Open the crescents rolls and lay flat over the meat mixture.
  • Bake for 30 mins at 350 or until the crust is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660.7, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 140.5, Sodium 1105.1, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 9.1, Protein 37.9

RUNZA CASSEROLE



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I found this recipe on another website. I tried and it was awesome. I made my own changes. I family gobbled it up. So make it for your picky eaters and they will love it.

Provided by josamky1063

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs ground beef
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
2 (8 ounce) cans crescent rolls
1 (8 slice) package swiss cheese
1 head cabbage
1 medium onion, diced

Steps:

  • Grease 9x13 pan.
  • Cover bottom with 1 package of crescent rolls.
  • Brown ground beef with cabbage and onions.
  • Drain grease from ground beef.
  • Combine ground beef, cabbage, and onion with cream of mushroom soup.
  • Pour over rolls.
  • Layer with swiss cheese.
  • Open second can of crescent rolls layer over cheese, try to cover all cheese.
  • Bake 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • MY CHANGES WAS:.
  • 2 CANS OF CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP.
  • 1/2 HEAD OF CABBAGE.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 786.8, Fat 41, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 175, Sodium 895.3, Carbohydrate 55.2, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 10.1, Protein 48.3

RUNZA CASSEROLE



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Yesterday you posted a runza recipe and I said that I make a runza casserole which is a lot less work, somebody ask me to post it I do not have a picture of it I just went to my recipes and type it in. Hope you all like it.

Provided by Roely Tentinger

Categories     Casseroles

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lb hamburter
2 tube(s) crescent rolls
6 c cabbage, shredded
1 small onion
1 can(s) cream of chicken or mushroom soup
16 slice velveeta cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Brown Hamberger, onion and cabbage: drain
  • 2. Season with salt and pepper. Add soup and heat.
  • 3. Take 1 tube of crescent roll and spread out in bottom of 9x 13 inc pan; layer 1/2 of hamburger mixture, top with 8 cheese slices; add remaining hamburger mixture and 8 slices of cheese.
  • 4. spread second tube of crescent rolls over top. Bake 350 degrees oven for 25 minutes. Cut into squares to serve.

KAREN'S RUNZA CASSEROLE



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You have got to try this! I made it for our Easter Potluck and there were NO leftovers!! It is very delicious and easy to make!

Provided by Lori Borgmann

Categories     Casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 can(s) refrigerated crescent roll dough
2 lb very lean hamburger (i used 93% lean)
1 medium onion - chopped
2 can(s) cream of mushroom soup
1 pkg 16oz. shredded cabbage (i used packaged coleslaw mix)
1 pkg 16oz. shredded mozzerella cheese
dash(es) salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce and garlic powder to taste.

Steps:

  • 1. Brown meat. Halfway through add onions and cabbage, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Cook on medium heat until onions and cabbage are translucent. Add cream of mushroom soup and mix throughly.
  • 2. Put one roll of crescent roll dough in bottom of greased 9X13 pan. If using the dough with the seams, simply pinch the seams together. You may need to gently spread the dough so that it completely covers the bottom of the pan.
  • 3. Evenly spread meat mixture on top of crescent roll dough. Sprinkle cheese on top of meat mixture. (*Note - I used 16oz of cheese because we like cheese. You may only use 8oz if you wish. I also made half the casserole with american cheese slices and the other half with mozzerella. They were both good so you can choose your cheese!)
  • 4. Gently lay second can of crescent roll dough on top. Be sure to pinch the seams together! Bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 50 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ground beef: Choose a lean ground beef with at least 80% lean meat for the best results.
  • Season the beef well: Don't be afraid to season the beef generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. This will help to bring out the flavor of the meat.
  • Cook the beef until it is browned: Make sure that the beef is cooked all the way through before adding it to the casserole. This will help to prevent the casserole from becoming too greasy.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the casserole. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, and peas.
  • Don't overcook the casserole: The casserole is done when the vegetables are tender and the sauce is bubbly. Overcooking can make the casserole dry and tough.

Conclusion:

Karen's Runza Casserole is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a family meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of ground beef, vegetables, and creamy sauce, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

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