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Bierox

Bierox is a delicious blend of ground beef, cabbage and onions inside a homemade roll that seems to have originated in Germany.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bread, cabbage, Hamburger meat, onion
Servings: 8
Calories: 983kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

for filling:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons butter or oil
  • 3 cups shredded cabbage or slaw mix, that's easy
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped fine
  • 4 oz mushrooms chopped small
  • salt & pepper for seasoning

for bread:

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water 110-115 degrees
  • 2 tablespoons yeast
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 to 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter to brush over baked bierox

Instructions

  • for filling: In a large skillet, brown ground beef, seasoning with salt and pepper.  
  • When beef is browned, remove from skillet to large  bowl.  
  • Drain extra grease from skillet.  
  • Add butter to melt and then add cabbage, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.  
  • Season with salt and pepper, about ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.  
  • Cook over medium-high heat until cabbage is cooked through.
  • Remove from skillet into bowl with ground beef.  Stir well.
  • Cover and cool in refrigerator while you make the bread.
  • for bread: In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.  
  • Add oil and sugar; let stand for 5 minutes.  
  • Add the egg, salt, and enough flour to form a soft dough.  
  • Turn onto a floured surface; knead 3-5 minutes. Do not let rise.  
  • Divide into 12 pieces; shape each into a ball.  
  • Flatten each ball into about a 3 to 4 inch circle; add 2 heaping tablespoons of filling to center and fold dough around to completely cover filling.  
  • Pinch edges to seal and flatten to a hamburger bun-like shape.  
  • Place on a greased or lined baking sheet.  
  • Repeat with remaining dough and filling, placing about 3 inches apart.  
  • Cover and let rest for 10 minutes, meanwhile preheat oven to 425 degrees.  
  • Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • While rolls are still warm  brush with melted butter.
  • Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 983kcal | Carbohydrates: 140g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 477mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g