Best Cheese Roasted Pepper Calzones Recipes

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CALZONES WITH CHEESE, SAUSAGE AND ROASTED RED PEPPER



Calzones with Cheese, Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper image

Categories     Cheese     Dairy     Pepper     Pork     Bake     Spring     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups warm water (105°F to 115°F.)
1 envelope dry yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 cups (about) all purpose flour
1 large red bell pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 pounds red onions, sliced
4 sweet or spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
3 cups (packed) coarsely grated mozzarella cheese (about 12 ounces)
12 ounces ricotta cheese
4 teaspoons dried oregano

Steps:

  • Pour 1 1/2 cups warm water into large bowl. Stir in yeast. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 5 minutes. Mix in oil and salt. Add 3 3/4 cups flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until blended. Turn dough out onto floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, sprinkling with more flour if sticky, about 10 minutes.
  • Place dough in oiled large bowl; turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, char bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and slice pepper. Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add red onions; sauté until brown, about 25 minutes. Set aside. Sauté sausage in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until cooked through, breaking into 1/2-inch pieces with spoon, about 15 minutes. Set aside. Mix both cheeses and oregano in bowl, season with salt and pepper.
  • Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Dust 2 baking sheets with flour.
  • Punch dough down. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth, about 1 minute. Divide into 4 equal portions; shape each into ball. Roll out dough balls on lightly floured surface to 9-inch rounds. Spread 1/3 cup cheese mixture over half of each round, leaving 3/4-inch border. Cover cheese on each with 1/4 of onions, 1/3 cup cheese mixture, 1/4 of sausage, 1/3 cup cheese mixture, then 1/4 of bell peppers. Fold plain dough halves over filling, forming half circles. Pinch edges of dough firmly together to seal.
  • Using spatula, transfer 2 calzones to each prepared sheet. Pierce tops in several places with small knife. Bake calzones 15 minutes. Reverse baking sheets and bake until tops of calzones are golden brown, about 15 minutes longer.

CHEESE & ROASTED PEPPER CALZONES



Cheese & Roasted Pepper Calzones image

No need to run out to the Italian deli to enjoy freshly prepared calzones. These are made with pizza sauce, roasted red peppers and a blend of cheeses.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup POLLY-O Natural Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA
3 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 can (11 oz.) refrigerated thin pizza crust
1/2 cup sliced roasted red peppers
1 cup CLASSICO Traditional Pizza Sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Combine cheeses.
  • Unroll pizza dough on lightly floured surface; cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thirds. Roll or stretch each piece into 7-inch square. Spread dough with cheese mixture to within 1/2 inch of edges; top with peppers. Fold each square diagonally in half; pinch edges together to seal. Place on parchment-covered baking sheet.
  • Bake 15 to 20 min. or until golden brown. A few minutes before ready to serve, warm the pizza sauce. Serve calzones with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 860 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 16 g

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