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Runzas

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What exactly is a Runza? 🥟✨ 

A Runza is a beloved Midwestern comfort food with roots in German-Russian bierocks — soft baked bread filled with seasoned ground beef, cabbage, onions, and often cheese. Made famous in Nebraska, these warm handheld pockets became a go-to meal for busy families because they’re hearty, portable, and completely satisfying.  

This easy version uses frozen bread dough instead of homemade dough, so you get all the cozy, nostalgic flavor with a lot less work. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, lunchboxes, road trips, or grabbing on the go when life gets busy! 🥖❤️ 


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  1. Wash hands and clean all prep surfaces.
  2. Brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat, if needed.
  3. Add diced onions and shredded cabbage on top of browned beef. Cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat, or until vegetables are softened.
  4. Stir vegetable and beef mixture and add water, Worcestershire sauce, and spices. Continue to cook for a few minutes until spices become fragrant. Turn of heat and cover.
  5. While beef and cabbage mixture cools slightly, preheat oven to 350-degrees and prepare the bread dough.
  6. Divide refrigerated dough into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion of dough into thin rectangles.
  7. Top each dough portion with ½ oz of mozzarella cheese and beef/cabbage mixture.
  8. Pinch dough closed to create rectangular “loaf” shapes. Alternatively, you can shape dough into “rolls”, if desired.
  9. Place filled runzas seam-side down on a sheet pan and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Runzas freeze well!

Make multiple batches and freeze cooked runzas for up to three months.

Don’t want to shred cabbage? Use pre-shredded packages from the produce section or drained sauerkraut instead!

Runzas are delicious hot or room-temperature!

Spaghetti with Ground Beef

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A classic recipe fit for two! This paired down recipe helps reduce food waste but provides the same amount of comfort and flavor!

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  1. In large skilled add ground beef, onion and garlic and cook on medium high heat until meat is brown.
  2. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil, oregano, salt and sugar to the meat mixture and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Fill a large pot with water and start on the stove to boil. Once boiling add dried pasta and cook according to package directions
  4. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir until its combine. Enjoy!
  5. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Spaghetti Nutrition Facts Serving size 2 cups (389g) servings per container 3 Amount per serving Calories 410 % Daily Value Total Fat 3 g 4 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 45 mg 15 % Sodium 500 mg 22 % Total Carbohydrate 66 g 24 % Dietary Fiber 8 g 29 % Total Sugars 15 g Added Sugars 2 g 4 % Protein 27 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 34 mg 2 % Iron 7 mg 40 % Potassium 1268 mg 25 %

Italian Wedding Soup

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Our updated version of the classic Italian Wedding Soup is the perfect easy weeknight soup to pull together for your family!


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  1. In a large pot, brown the beef and pork together over medium heat. Add parsley, 1 tablespoon of garlic, oregano and black pepper. Once meat is completely cooked, remove and set aside.
  2. Using the fat from the meat, sautee the onion, celery, carrots, and remaining garlic. Once vegetables are softened, add in the broth and bring to simmer.
  3. Add in the pasta and let simmer for 5-6 minutes. Add in the kale and browned meat let simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  4. Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
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Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

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It’s fall somewhere, right? Try out this cozy Beefy Stuffed Acorn Squash to make good use of those squashes available at the grocery store!


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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse acorn squash under cool running water to remove dirt and debris. Preheat oven to 375*F.
  2. On a cutting board, slice each acorn squash in half as well as cut a slice off of the bottoms of each half, so the squash rests, inside pointing up. Remove the seeds and fibrous strands.
  3. Rest the six squash halves facing up on a baking sheet. Distribute the olive oil over the flesh of the squash, and sprinkle cinnamon over the halves.
  4. Roast in the oven for 35 minutes.
  5. While squash is roasting, in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat, begin to brown the meat and discard any excess fat. Add in the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until the onion is soft.
  6. Add the drained peas and carrots, and diced tomatoes plus their juices to the pan. Begin to heat through.
  7. Add in all of the spices and cook until flavors are combined.
  8. Remove the squash from the oven and spoon the beef mixture into the centers of the squash halves. Return the stuffed squash halves to the oven and cook for another 20 minutes. Cover with foil if you are worried about the beef mixture drying out.
  9. Remove and serve hot. Remove the skin of the acorn squash and discard it as you are eating.
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Nacho Mac n’ Cheese

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This dish is sure to be a hit with the kiddos! Creamy Mac N Cheese combined with the crunchiness of nachos? Sign me up too!


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  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
  2. In a large skillet brown the ground beef. Once the beef is browned, add corn, diced tomatoes, milk and flour; bring to a slow boil.
  3. Add in the cooked macaroni and the cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and macaroni is coated.
  4. Remove from heat and top with crushed tortilla chips.
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Nacho Mac n' Cheese Nutrition Facts Serving size (201g) servings per container 10 Amount per serving Calories 350 % Daily Value Total Fat 8 g 10 % Saturated Fat 3.5 g 18 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 50 mg 17 % Sodium 230 mg 10 % Total Carbohydrate 45 g 16 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 25 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 195 mg 15 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 500 mg 10 %