Easy Italian Pizza Calzones |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Not really a traditional calzone, as there is no ricotta cheese or pizza dough in this recipe, but a quick and easy dinner idea, nonetheless. Adapted from . Ingredients:
8 ounces bulk italian sausage |
2 cups spaghetti sauce |
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional) |
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped |
1/2 cup onion, chopped |
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls |
1 egg, beaten |
1 tablespoon water |
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In large skillet, brown and crumble sausage, pour off fat.
3. Add 3/4 cup pasta sauce, mushrooms, green pepper and onion.
4. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 rectangles. Firmly press perforations together and flatten slightly.
6. In a small bowl mix egg and water, brush on dough edges.
7. Stir cheese into meat mixture.
8. Spoon equal amounts of meat mixture onto half of each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edges. Fold dough over filling. Press to seal edges. Arrange on baking sheet; brush with egg mixture.
9. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Heat remaining pasta sauce; serve with calzones.
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