CALZONES WITH PASTA SAUCE

Calzones With Pasta Sauce image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 21

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

Steps:

Stir together first 5 ingredients until blended. Stir in pepperoni and chopped cheese slices.
Divide each pizza crust into 2 portions. Roll each dough portion into a 7-inch circle.
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.
Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve calzones with warm Pasta Sauce.
Chopped cooked ham may be substituted for pepperoni slices.
Pasta Sauce:.
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.