#6: Runza — Nebraska
A Runza is Nebraska in a bread pocket. This simple, satisfying creation is a baked yeast-dough bun filled with ground beef, onions, cabbage, and a secret blend of spices. The Runza restaurant chain, founded by Sally Everett in 1949, is a state institution. You’ll find most of its locations right in Nebraska, and it’s even a vendor at the stadium where the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team plays. The dish is so closely tied to the state’s identity that locals treat it as their own.
