Swiss Cheese Mushroom Runza Casserole Recipe with a crescent roll crust filled with warm seasoned ground beef of onion, mushrooms and cabbage baked with both Swiss and mozzarella cheese and another crescent roll crust topping. A perfectly simple, amazingly delicious casserole that the whole family will love!

Runza Casserole

If you have ever eaten a Runza sandwich before, you know the deliciousness that is tucked inside those bread pockets. Warm cabbage, onion, and seasoned ground beef mingle so perfectly, you won’t be able to hide the audible “mmm” that escapes your lips.

But here in Nebraska, we know that the original Runza was where the story began, but from them, all sorts of Runza ideas were made. Runzas with cheese, Italian Runzas, and more recently, even Reuben Runzas!

Swiss Mushroom Runza Casserole

When I eat at Runza, I waffle between two menu items, the original Runza sandwich, and their Swiss Cheese Mushroom Burger. So, this casserole is what I would like to think is a perfect blend of both of my favorites!

The basic recipe for Runza casserole called for cabbage, onion, ground beef and sometimes people add American or cheddar cheese. I switched it up a little bit and added the mushrooms and Swiss cheese, which, in my opinion, makes this the perfect “best of both worlds” casserole.

What is a Runza?

If you have to ask what a Runza is, then us Nebraskans know you have never visited our fine state. But you may have heard it called by its Volga German name, the Bierock.

It’s a bread dough pocket, stuffed with cabbage, onion, seasoned ground beef, and sometimes cheese, and baked until golden brown. They are in a word, delicious!

You can even order these Nebraska Stuffed Beef Sandwiches online and have them shipped to you. Or of course, follow my super simple Runza Sandwich recipe that uses frozen bread dough, and make your own from scratch! (make sure you make some extras to toss in the freezer – you’ll be glad that you did!)

Homemade Runza Casserole

But if you don’t want to take the time to go the traditional route, but you really are craving it, this bierock/Runza bake is a great way to satisfy that desire. I have seen quite a few recipes for similar casseroles to this one. Where I live every church cookbook has at least 5 options for them, so I am not really sure where the Runza casserole originated?

I got the basic recipe that I mentioned earlier from a guy that my twins work with, and I just adapted mine from there. Some people make this casserole with Bisquick, which is delicious, but making it with crescent roll dough is so much easier.

Ingredients in Swiss Cheese Mushroom Runza Casserole

Nothing fancy goes into this wholesome casserole. Simple ingredients make up this comforting meal.

crescent roll dough – buy the full sheets if you can, makes them even easier to use!
lean ground beef
onion
cream of mushroom soup
canned sliced mushrooms – fresh can be used, you’ll just need to cook them until they are tender
Salt and pepper
green cabbage
mozzarella cheese
Swiss cheese – if you don’t shred your own cheese, you are missing out! {See why}

How to make Runza Casserole

Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and spraying a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Next, brown ground beef with onion. When the meat is about halfway cooked, season with salt and pepper and add in mushrooms, chop the mushrooms, and cook for a couple of minutes. Add in shredded cabbage, and cover with a lid. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes more. Cabbage will have wilted.
Then, stir in cream of mushroom soup.

Next line baking dish with one sheet of crescent dough, top with meat mixture.
Sprinkle with both kinds of cheese.
Finally, top with the remaining sheet of crescent dough. Pinch together at the edges.
Bake for about 25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is hot and bubbly.
Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Cut into squares and serve hot right from the baking dish at the table.

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Warm and cheesy goodness. Of course, if you don’t want to have the Swiss cheese mushroom aspect of this casserole, that’s an easy fix. Simply make the recipe and omit the cheeses and the mushrooms.

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Today’s recipe for Runza Casserole is part of my Tenth Anniversary Giveaway Extravaganza! Today’s giveaway is centered around my love of my home state of Nebraska. Born and raised, “Nebraska nice,” they say, I have always been and will always be a Nebraskan.

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Other Yummy Casserole Recipes

I have a couple of other casseroles that use crescent rolls and they are among my most favorite casseroles I make! My Sausage Crescent Breakfast Bake, pictured above, is delicious, as is my Reuben Crescent Breakfast Bake!

Along with these family-favorite casserole recipes:

This easy ground beef cabbage dinner will make everyone smile! Let’s make this Swiss Mushroom Runza Casserole Recipe, shall we?

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