Bierocks (German Meat Turnovers)

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Pastry baked with a savory beef, onion, and cabbage filling. This is a recipe from my friend's aunt. She served it during Oktoberfest.

Submitted by Pamela Logsdon
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 2 (1 pound) loaves frozen bread dough, thawed

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon pepper

  • 1 small head cabbage, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds

  • ½ cup melted butter

Directions

  1. Saute beef, onion and garlic, salt and lemon pepper in a large skillet over medium high heat, until beef is browned. Add cabbage, Worcestershire sauce and caraway seeds. Cook until cabbage is limp; drain liquid from mixture.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. On a lightly floured board, roll each loaf of dough into a 12 inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Spoon cabbage/beef filling onto center of each dough piece, dividing equally. Pull three points of each wedge up to the center and pinch to seal. Place bierocks on a lightly greased cookie sheet. If desired, brush dough with melted butter or egg wash (1 egg white with 2 tablespoons water).

  4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot, or wrap and freeze for heating later.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

371 Calories
16g Fat
39g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 371
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 883mg 38%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 15g 31%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 2%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 178mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.