A Nebraska Sandwich is also known as a Runza sandwich.
A Runza sandwich or Nebraska Sandwich is a savory pastry that is filled with onion, cabbage and ground beef that is all encased in a yeast dough.
The Runza or Nebraska Sandwich is also a staple of Nebraskan cuisine, and has origins in German-Russian cooking and is also similar to hot pockets or meat pockets.
The filling of a Nebraska sandwich or Runza is a mixture of onions, cabbage and ground beef as well as a proprietary blend of spices.
The bread for a Nebraska sandwich or Runza is a soft, yeasty dough which is baked around the filling and is a rectangular pocket like pastry.
The Runza or Nebraska sandwich also has roots in German Russian cuisine and was also brought to Nebraska by immigrant families.
Runzas or Nebraska sandwiches are primarily sold at the chain restaurant named after the food, which also has locations across the state of Nebraska and in neighboring states.
You can also find the Runza or Nebraska sandwich at sporting events like the Nebraska Cornhuskers football games.