ITALIAN SAUSAGE CALZONE

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My teenage daughter and I have been experimenting in the kitchen to re-create some old-time family dishes. This calzone with spinach and sausage is definitely a favorite. Using a refrigerated pizza crust, it's a cinch to prepare one for us or several for a crowd. -Terri Gallagher, King George, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Unroll pizza dough onto an ungreased baking sheet; pat into a 14x11-in. rectangle. Spread pizza sauce over 1 long side of dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Layer the spinach, sausage, mushrooms and cheese over sauce. Fold dough over filling; pinch seams to seal. , Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Freeze option: Freeze cooled unsliced calzone in a freezer container. To use, place calzone on an ungreased baking sheet, cover with foil and reheat in a preheated 375° oven 10 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 870mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.