Kraut Bierocks
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast ⓘ
- 1/2 cup white sugar ⓘ
- 2 cups warm water ⓘ
- 4 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1/2 cup powdered milk ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1/2 cup shortening ⓘ
- 1 pound lean ground beef ⓘ
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped onion ⓘ
- 3 cups shredded cabbage ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons prepared mustard ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 cup shredded, processed American cheese ⓘ
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- To Make Sweet Dough: In a medium bowl combine the yeast, sugar and water and mix together; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in flour, dry milk, baking powder and shortening, then knead mixture for 10 minutes, adding as little flour as necessary. Cover bowl with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, then knead again.
- To Make Filling: Meanwhile, brown beef, sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat. Drain extra fat from skillet, then stir in cabbage, mustard, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add cheese and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Flatten a piece of dough. Place large spoonful of meat filling onto dough and fold over to form a round bun. Lay folded-side-down in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
948
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).