Easy Calzones

First up on my cooking to-do list this month was this fun pick from Sweet as Pie, Easy Calzones.  A cool idea and pretty easy to execute.  Here’s how it came together:

First, you start with some frozen bread dough – either rolls or for loaves.  Definitely opt for the rolls if you can find them because they are pre-portioned.  After thawing and rising, the rolls are ready to be rolled.

While the dough was rising, I made the filling.

The basic ingredients.  I used half “hot” and half “regular” sausage.

I browned the sausage with some diced onion and then mixed with the ricotta, parmesan, mozzarella, egg, and seasonings mixture.The filling:Next, I started forming the calzones.  I rolled out each portion of dough as thinly as possible, put a spoonful of filling in the center, and folded the edges together to seal.  Some of them I pressed together with my fingers, and some of them I sealed with my Pampered Chef Cut-N-Seal, a fun gadget I don’t use often enough.After a quick egg wash, these were ready for the oven.

Nice and brown. I served these with some warm marinara on the side for dipping.

These were yummy, made plenty, and I think offer a lot of possibilities for multiple flavor combinations.  Or, even a great way to satisfy a wide range of tastes at once by making custom calzones for everyone.  Next time I’ll probably skip the breakfast sausage and go with a spicier Italian sausage or forget sausage altogether and go with tried and true pepperoni – maybe with mozzarella, onions, and mushrooms!  Either way, can’t go wrong.

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