Italian Calzone
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients
- 1 canister of refrigerated pizza dough or 1 ball of homemade basic pizza dough
- 3 tablespoons flour - for rolling out dough
- 1/2 cup pesto - purchased or homemade
- 1 cup Italian sausage - cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup sweet red peppers - drained and chopped
- 2 tablespoons basil - chopped chiffonade
- 4 (1/2 inch slices) fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese - grated plus 2 tablespoons for garnish
- 1 egg - beaten with two teaspoons of water for egg wash
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- chopped red pepper for garnish 
 

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Savory calzone bursting with flavor. Great as an appetizer or light meal.
 
Directions

  • Preheat oven to 450°.

  • Place dough on a floured surface. Roll out to form a 12 inch circle.
  • Spread pesto
    over 1/2 of the dough.
  • Layer sausage, sweet red peppers, basil and mozzarella cheese
    over pesto.

  • Sprinkle on parmesan cheese.

  • Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges to seal the calzone.
  • Make 3 cuts
    across the top of the calzone approximately 1 inch long.

  • Brush with an egg wash and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

  • Spoon marinara sauce in the center of the plate.

  • Slice calzone in half or in strips and place over sauce.

  • Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and more chopped red pepper if desired.


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