Skillet Runza

"My Spousal Unit Elaine found this recipe when she was living in Nebraska..It is similar to the Runza recipe posted elsewhere on the website, however it is a one-pan recipe and does not call for the inclusion of the bread dough...(which is the part of the Runza I disliked)"
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
5
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ingredients

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directions

  • Brown meat and onion together in a large skillet (or pot) for about 10 minutes; stir often.
  • Drain off any fat.
  • Stir in water, instant broth and pepper; bring to a boil.
  • Mix in the noodles and the cabbage.
  • Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until noodles are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

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Reviews

  1. The bouillon seems a bit salty to me so next time I'll use some homemade beef broth instead of it and the water. This is a very good recipe for a quick week night dinner. I'd definitely call it comfort food. I serve mine with some mashed potatoes.
     
  2. Very delicious! I used one can of low sodium beef broth, plus about a cup of water and a beef boullion cube. My husband smelled the aroma, came into the kitchen and said "mmm, Okazu" (sp?). He's Japanese, he said his Grandmother made something like this, minus the noodles, they served it over rice. So, he added shoyu to his portion and loved it, LOL. I loved it too. I'm definitely making this again as it's quick, cheap and easy and the husband gets his Okazu!! Comfort food for me! Thanks for the recipe Boy of Dee's :)
     
  3. Tasty and cheap! I added garlic powder to the meat, substituted a half cup of white cooking wine for part of the water, and added pepper at the end. Even the kids who don't really like cabbage wanted seconds. Mine did take longer to cook but I eyeballed the pasta and think I ended up putting in more. I did not notice a lack of salt.
     
  4. I really liked this meal. It was so easy to make up. At first when I added the noodles and cabbage I didn't think there was going to be enough liquid to cook the noodles but, it turned out perfect. Lately, I have just been addicted to recipes with cabbage and this hit the spot!! We added two cloves garlic and 1/2 tsp. thyme otherwise we followed the recipe. Great recipe!!
     
  5. I thought this recipe was really good, but my husband wasn't as big of fan of it. It's just a nice easy meal to make. We took the leftovers and stuffed bread dough with it and that turned out great.
     
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Tweaks

  1. Tasty and cheap! I added garlic powder to the meat, substituted a half cup of white cooking wine for part of the water, and added pepper at the end. Even the kids who don't really like cabbage wanted seconds. Mine did take longer to cook but I eyeballed the pasta and think I ended up putting in more. I did not notice a lack of salt.
     
  2. This family-type dish was so good and easy to make! A great hot supper on a cold night when you are just too tired to fuss! I substituted the same amount of low sodium beef broth for the boullion and water. Tasted great! I've never had a Runza but I'm sure I would love them if they tasted like this dish! Thank you for a quick, easy weeknight meal!
     
  3. The bouillon seems a bit salty to me so next time I'll use some homemade beef broth instead of it and the water. This is a very good recipe for a quick week night dinner. I'd definitely call it comfort food. I serve mine with some mashed potatoes.
     

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My spousal unit and I live in Mesa Arizona and love the heck out of it. I was trained in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management but due to disability am unable to pursue that career. I enjoy cookbooks, cooking websites, cooking magazines (Taste of Home, etc.). I have many cookbook gleaned from the shelves of used book stores and from church bake sales. I have also placed all my recipes on a disc and probably have 1000s myself. My wife is GREATLY disappointed that I wont let her cook. (She says I let her cook...I just won't eat anything she makes!) The picture on my icon is of my Great Zeyda "Wolf" Ginsberg who was known as the "Rabbi of Des Moines". This was a very old picture taken with a camera using flash powder for lighting. The couple in Renaissance garb is me and my DG. This is our wedding picture and the "wench" sitting down is "My Yiddishe Mama"
 
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