Nebraska Cabbage Burgers

From Cookbook compiled by The Nursing Service Dept. of West Nebraska General Hospital, 1977. This recipe belongs to Stella Strauch. Prep time includes letting the dough rise.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 12-15 burgers

Ingredients

• BREAD

• 1 (1/4ounce) package dry active yeast
• 1  cup water (warm)
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  oil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 4  cups flour

• FILLING

• 1  head cabbage, shredded
• 2  lbs hamburger
• 1  large onion, chopped
•  salt, to taste
•  pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in water. Add oil, sugar, egg and salt; mix well. Add flour and mix. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes. Knead well and let rise again for 30 minutes. Knead dough and roll to about 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 4 squares.
2. Brown hamburger and onion until red disappears. Add cabbage and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Put 2-3 tablespoons filling of cabbage mixture in center of rolled out dough. Bring corners together at top, pinching edges securely; turn upside down and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.