astray recipes: Kraut burgers

Categories: Ground beef; German
Yield: 4 servings

Measure	Ingredient
1 pounds	Lean Ground Beef
1 large	Onion, Finely Chopped
3 tablespoons	Shortening
2	Loaves Frozen Bread Dough *
1 small	Head Of Cabbage, Shredded
	Salt & Pepper To Taste

* Or substitute your favorite 2 loaf bread dough recipe.

~--------------------------------------------------------------------- ~-- Melt Shortening in skillet. Add beef, cabbage and onion. Cook until cabbage is nearly done. Do not brown. Drain, salt and pepper to taste. Roll bread dough, which has risen once to ¼-inch thick.

Cut in 5 to 6-inch squares. Place 2 to 3 heaping T of mixture on each square; bring corners together and pinch sides shut. Let rise 2o minutes. Bake at 375øF for about 20 minutes or until brown.

Brush tops with melted butter as the dough cools.

kraut burgers