Calzones With Pasta Sauce |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Pasta Sauce Recipe takes 2 hours to cook. If in a hurry use bottled pasta sauce. From Southern Living. Ingredients:
1 cup small curd cottage cheese |
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese |
1 large egg |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package pepperoni slices, chopped |
4 slices monterey jack cheese, chopped |
2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated prepared pizza crust |
2 cups pasta sauce, thawed |
2 small onions, chopped |
4 garlic cloves, chopped |
1/4 cup vegetable oil |
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained |
2 (12 ounce) cans tomato paste |
8 cups water |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons dried italian seasoning |
1 tablespoon salt |
1 tablespoon dried basil |
2 teaspoons black pepper |
1 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper |
Directions:
1. Stir together first 5 ingredients until blended. Stir in pepperoni and chopped cheese slices.
2. Divide each pizza crust into 2 portions. Roll each dough portion into a 7-inch circle.
3. Spoon 1/2 cup cottage cheese mixture in center of each circle. Fold dough over filling, pressing edges to seal; place on a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Prick dough several times with a fork.
4. Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve calzones with warm Pasta Sauce.
5. * Chopped cooked ham may be substituted for pepperoni slices.
6. Pasta Sauce:.
7. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat 10 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in diced tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 2 hours. Divide into recipe portions; and freeze remaining portions.
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