Name: Kraut Bierocks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1.5 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast; 0.5 cup white sugar; 2 cups warm water; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 cup powdered milk; 1.5 teaspoons baking powder; 0.5 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; 0.5 cup shredded, processed American cheese; 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Kraut Bierocks

These meat-mixture filled rolls make a great main dish, and are also great as a snack. They reheat well, so leftovers are also great! Sauerkraut can be used in place of the cabbage for more of a 'kraut flavor'.

1 hr 45 min total 45 min prep 1 hr cook 10 630 cal

Instructions

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1 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.
2 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.
3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4 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.
5 Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.