Sauerkraut Beef Buns Food

SAUERKRAUT BEEF BUNS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add sauerkraut. Cool for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, flatten each piece of dough. Top each with a heaping tablespoonful of beef mixture. Fold dough over filling to meet in center; pinch edges to seal. , Place seam side down on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with butter. Serve warm.

STUFFED HAMBURGER-CABBAGE BUNS (RUNZAS OR BIEROCKS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In 10 inch skillet, brown beef over medium heat.
• Drain fat and add cabbage, onions, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cook until cabbage is crisp/tender (5 minutes).
• Add cheese and ketchup.
• Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Divide each bread loaf into 4 equal pieces.
• Roll dough out on lightly floured surface into a 6 inch circle.
• Place 1/2 C of beef mixture into center of each circle.
• Pinch the edges of the dough together to enclose beef and form into bun shape.
• Seam side down, place filled bun on greased cookie sheet.
• In small bowl, mix egg and milk.
• Brush top of bun with egg mixture.
• Sprinkle top with a bit of kosher salt and cracked pepper if desired.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until browned.
• Serve with ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce and relish if desired.
• TIP-buns can be frozen after cooking.
• To prepare frozen buns, remove from freezer-wrap in foil and place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until heated through.

SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in ham, corned beef and garlic. Cook mixture, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Stir in 6 tablespoons flour and cook mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
• Stir in sauerkraut, parsley, and broth; cook for 3 minutes or until thickened and paste-like. Spread mixture on a platter and chill for at least 3 hours.
• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and 2 1/2 cups flour. Shape the sauerkraut mixture by level teaspoons in to balls, dip them into the egg mixture and roll them in the bread crumbs.
• Fry balls in batches for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve warm.

GERMAN SAUERKRAUT ROLL

Steps:

• Prepare grill for indirect cooking.
• Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent.
• Allow to cool, then mix in meats, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Oil or spray a cookie sheet sized piece of wax paper.
• Evenly spread out meat into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
• Layer cheese and sauerkraut over the surface of the meat.
• Carefully roll meat up as a jelly roll, pinching sides and seams closed.
• Place on grill away from direct heat and cook until center of roll registers 160F on a meat thermometer, about 75 minutes.
• Allow to stand 15-20 minutes before slicing.

BEEF AND SAUERKRAUT DINNER

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine beef, egg, crumbs, milk, onion, vinegar, caraway and salt; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. , In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Add the potatoes and sauerkraut and mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley. , If sauce is desired, combine mayonnaise and horseradish; serve on the side.