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Runza Casserole

Runza is a staple in Nebraska, so why not bring this Nebraskan favorite to your dinner table and enjoy a new flavor experience? It’s incredibly simple to prepare, and everyone loves a casserole, especially one as tasty as this.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 finely chopped large yellow onion
  • cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 2 packages refrigerated crescent rolls
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and use nonstick cooking spray to grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  • Unroll one of the packages of crescent rolls and, without separating into separate rolls, use it to line the baking dish.
  • Bake for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the beef in a skillet with some salt and black pepper.
  • When it’s no longer pink, drain off the excess grease and push it to the outsides of the pan.
  • Add the butter to the middle of the pan and let it melt.
  • Stir in the onions, along with some more salt and black pepper.
  • Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring often, combining the meat with the onions.
  • Add the cabbage and cook for another 5 minutes or until wilted.
  • Taste and season again if required.
  • Spread this mixture over the layer of crescent rolls in the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the cheese on top.
  • Add the remaining sheet of crescent rolls (again, don’t separate the rolls) on top.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes, then serve.
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