EASY ITALIAN PIZZA CALZONES

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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 menus4moms.com.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 8 calzones, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In large skillet, brown and crumble sausage, pour off fat.
  • Add 3/4 cup pasta sauce, mushrooms, green pepper and onion.
  • Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 rectangles. Firmly press perforations together and flatten slightly.
  • In a small bowl mix egg and water, brush on dough edges.
  • Stir cheese into meat mixture.
  • 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.
  • Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Heat remaining pasta sauce; serve with calzones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 751.3, Fat 35.5, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 174.8, Sodium 1828, Carbohydrate 77, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 17.7, Protein 29.4

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