Hamburger Meat Buns

This is a versatile recipe that you can make and eat on the go or take on a picnic. One time I had some cabbage in my refrigerator that had to be used up before it spoiled. My kids hate cabbage, but I didn't want to waste it ! So I chopped it up in small pieces and added it to the mixture. They had no idea about my addition of cabbage to the dish. They ate the buns stuffed with hamburger and said they were the best ever.

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 1/2 c. chopped cabbage
1/2 Tbs. cumin
1/2 Tbs. chili powder
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese or Pepper Jack Cheese (optional)
Frozen bread dough, thawed or homemade bread dough

Directions

Cook hamburger with onions and cabbage until the hamburger is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender. Drain off excess grease. Add cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder and mix in to combine.

Stir in cream cheese and mix well. Mix in the shredded cheese and set aside.

Divide the bread dough into 12 pieces. Place on a lightly floured counter top or cutting board and roll each piece into a 5-in. circle. Top each with about 1/4 cup filling. Fold dough over filling to meet in the center; pinch edges to seal.

Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Brush a little olive oil over the top of each bun to keep them from drying out. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

**We brush some butter over the tops of the hot buns when they come out of the oven. This makes them super yummy!