runza casserole

Name: Runza Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 package(s) refrigerated crescent rolls (8 oz each); 2 pound(s) hamburger; 2 - finely chopped onions; thickener, optional; 4 cup(s) fresh chopped cabbage; - salt and pepper, to taste; 1 pound(s) shredded mozzarella cheese

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Karen Petree

St. Joseph, MO

Updated on Oct 16, 2025

I quit introducing Cara as my wicked step-daughter after she prepared this Runza casserole dish and shared the recipe with me!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This Runza casserole is amazing. The crescent dough that sandwiches in the casserole on the top and bottom is slightly buttery and sweet. It's a nice contrast with the savory meat and cabbage mixture inside. It may seem like a lot of onions, but they cook down and lend such a nice flavor. We went heavy on the pepper when seasoning the ground meat and cabbage and liked the final result. What makes this special, though, is the pound of grated ooey gooey cheese. A quick and easy casserole!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 packages refrigerated crescent rolls (8 oz each)
2 pounds hamburger
2 - finely chopped onions
thickener, optional
4 cups fresh chopped cabbage
- salt and pepper, to taste
1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

How To Make runza casserole

Test Kitchen Tips

Step 3 mentions adding a thickener. We did not find this dry and did not think it needed a thickener. If you want to include one, though, an undiluted canned cream soup would work well. Also, if you can find the crescent dough sheets, those are a timesaver.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Spread one tube of crescent rolls into the bottom of a 9x13 pan and bake 7 minutes or until brown.
Step 3

Meanwhile, brown the hamburger and onion in a skillet. (Add your choice of a thickener at this point if you would prefer more of a gravy texture.)
Step 4

Drain the grease from the hamburger and add the cabbage. Let steam for a few minutes.
Step 5

Add the salt and pepper.
Step 6

Spread the hamburger/cabbage mixture into the pan on top of the baked crescent dough.
Step 7

Sprinkle the cheese on top of the meat mixture.
Step 8

Spread the second tube of crescent rolls over the top of the cheese.
Step 9

Bake for 35-40 minutes, covering with foil the last 10 minutes to soften the crust.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 676kcal, carbohydrates: 29g, cholesterol: 125mg, fat: 48g, fiber: 1g, protein: 35g, saturated fat: 21g, sodium: 1078mg, sugar: 9g, unsaturated fat: 25g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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