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Runza Casserole

The Runza casserole is a hearty, easy-to-make, and family favorite, featuring beef in mushroom gravy, topped with a crescent roll topping and crispy crust.
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Keyword Ground Beef Casserole Recipes, ground beef casseroles
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
Calories 533kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds hamburger
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 cups cabbage chopped
  • 1 (10-ounce) can low sodium cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (10-ounce) can golden mushroom soup
  • 2 tubes refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
  • Open one crescent roll package and unroll the dough (1 tube). Press into the bottom of a 9x13x2 pan and bake for 7 minutes or until brown.
    Step 1 how to make runza casserole, Bake the crescent roll crust.
  • Meanwhile, while the crescent roll base is baking, brown and crumble ground beef (2 pounds), in a large skillet, over medium heat until beef is cooked thoroughly, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  • Add onion (2 medium), salt (1 1/2 teaspoons), pepper (1 teaspoon), garlic powder (1 teaspoon), paprika (1 teaspoon), and Worcestershire sauce (2 teaspoons). Continue to cook over medium heat until onion is soft, about 3-5 minutes.
    Step 2 how to make runza casserole with cream of mushroom soup, Brown the ground beef. Add the aromatics and spices.
  • Add cabbage (4 cups) to beef mixture, and continue to cook another 5 minutes, or until cabbage is tender.
    Step 3 how to make runza casserole crescent roll, Add the cabbage. Cook until it's tender.
  • Stir in both mushroom soups (1 can low sodium cream of mushroom soup + 1 can golden mushroom soup).
    Step 4 how to make Easy runza casserole, Stir in both mushroom soups.
  • Spread the beef and cabbage mixture into the pan on top of the baked crescent dough.
    Step 5 how to make crescent roll runza casserole, Spread the beef and cabbage mixture on top of the baked crescent dough.
  • Sprinkle both cheeses (1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese + 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese) over the beef mixture.
    Step 6 how to make runza casserole with cream of mushroom soup, Sprinkle both cheeses over the beef mixture.
  • Unroll the remaining crescent roll tube (1 tube) and spread it over the top of the beef mixture.
    Step 7 how to make runza casserole crescent rolls, Spread the remaining crescent roll over the top of the beef mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.
    Step 8 how to make Easy runza casserole, Bake until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1419mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 472mg | Iron: 4mg