SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI CHEESE STUFFED CALZONE

Sausage and Pepperoni Cheese Stuffed Calzone image

This is a great, tasty big calzone! I used one can of Pillsbury pizza dough (about 13.5 ounces) which is a great way to make this calzone quickly. I made one large calzone which was divided to serve two people.

Provided by Super San Mateo Che

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sausage, ground
1 lb pizza dough, thawed
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese, drained well
4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup pepperoni slice, cooked
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated, to taste
2 cups marinara sauce, to dip, heated
salt and pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven and pizza stone (if available) to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large grill plan, cook sausage until browned. Drain.
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, garlic, seasonings, pepperoni and cooked sausage. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Roll dough out to a 15" circle on a pizza paddle or baking sheet that has been lightly dusted with cornmeal. It doesn't have to be a perfect circle.
Spread meat and cheese filling over 1 side of the dough. Leave at least 1-inch of the edge without filling to ensure a tight seal.
Lift 1 side of dough and fold over so that it meets the other side, forming a half moon, and pinch the edges together to seal, using a fork to press edges together. Remove any excess dough which isn't needed for the seal.
Brush with olive oil and sprinkle some parmesan cheese over top.
Cut a few slits in the top to allow steam to release.
Transfer calzone from pizza pad to pizza stone in oven.
Bake 10-15 minutes, until puffed up golden brown.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Heat the marinara sauce in the microwave for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1207.8, Fat 93.5, SaturatedFat 38.8, Cholesterol 231.5, Sodium 3236.9, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 12.9, Protein 62.9