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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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12 sandwich rolls
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12 sandwich rolls
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12 sandwich rolls
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12 sandwich rolls
Ingredients
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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.
Recipe Notes

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!

Honey Whole Wheat Quick Bread

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Do you want fresh bread but are in a time crunch or overwhelmed at the thought of using yeast? This Honey Whole Wheat Quick Bread recipe can be ready in about an hour and is a delicious, fiber-packed addition to your meal!


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14 slices
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14 slices
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14 slices
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  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Spray a 9” x 5” loaf pan with non-stick spray.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, flax seeds, baking soda and salt. Set it aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, honey, and oil.
  5. When oven is preheated, Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix only until combined with a wooden spoon. Do not overmix.
  6. Place batter into prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top of the batter.
  7. Sprinkle the slivered almonds and chia seeds on top, and gently push down into the dough to get them to stick.
  8. Bake for 55 minutes or until done.
  9. Remove from the oven and let cool on wire rack for about 10 minutes before removing bread from the pan. Cool completely before slicing. Slice less than one half inch to get 14 slices.
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Spicy Pea and Avocado Toast

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Looking for a fresh twist on your favorite breakfast? Try this Spicy Pea and Avocado Toast for a flavorful and cost-efficient variation to traditional avocado toast.  pea and avocado toast


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Spicy Pea and Avocado Toast
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3 1/3 Cup Guacamole + 1 Slice of Toast
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3 1/3 Cup Guacamole + 1 Slice of Toast
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3 1/3 Cup Guacamole + 1 Slice of Toast
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3 1/3 Cup Guacamole + 1 Slice of Toast
Ingredients
Pea and Avocado Guacamole
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Servings: 1/3 Cup Guacamole + 1 Slice of Toast
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  1. Pulse the peas in a food processor until smooth.
  2. Transfer peas to a medium bowl. To the same bowl, add the flesh of the avocado. Combine avocado and peas by smashing together into a chunky texture.
  3. To the avocado mixture, add jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  4. Toast bread to desired doneness.
  5. Evenly divide the guacamole by spreading onto the toast (about 1/3 Cup)
  6. Top the toast with an even division of the cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and hot sauce.
  7. Serve immediately
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nutrition label for pea and avocado toast

Banana Chia Bread

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This banana chia bread is an easy recipe to make at the beginning of the week to have on hand for breakfasts or snacks! The chia seeds provide lots of extra fiber!

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Chia seeds are an excellent source of Omega 3s and fiber which gives the bread a nutritional boost.
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12 slices
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12 slices
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Chia seeds are an excellent source of Omega 3s and fiber which gives the bread a nutritional boost.
Servings
12 slices
Servings
12 slices
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a medium loaf pan and set aside. In a large bowl mix oil, egg, banana and sugar.
  2. In a medium bowl add flour, salt, baking powder and mix until combine
  3. Slowly add flour mixture and milk to wet ingredients, alternating until incorporated. Fold in chia seeds.
  4. Place batter in loaf pan and place in the oven for 60 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Recipe Notes

Banana Chia Bread Nutrition Facts Serving size (66g) servings per container 12 Amount per serving Calories 150 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 20 mg 7 % Sodium 140 mg 6 % Total Carbohydrate 26 g 9 % Dietary Fiber 4 g 14 % Total Sugars 11 g Added Sugars 8 g 16 % Protein 4 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 105 mg 8 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 158 mg 4 %

Breakfast Casserole

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12 40 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 40 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
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12 40 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 40 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray casserole dish (9x13) with cooking spray.
  3. After crust is cut off bread, tear into bite size pieces and place in bottom of casserole dish.
  4. Beat eggs and then add all other ingredients (reserving 1/2 cup cheese to top of casserole) mixing well.
  5. Pour on top of bread mixture and top with remaining cheese.
  6. Optional seasonings: pepper, jalapeno peppers, crushed red pepper.
  7. Let set in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Bake for 35 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Breakfast Casserole Nutrition Facts Serving size (107g) servings per container 12 Amount per serving Calories 140 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 15 mg 5 % Sodium 380 mg 17 % Total Carbohydrate 14 g 5 % Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 11 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 208 mg 15 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 200 mg 4 %