Calzone Pizza Italian Recipe

Calzone Pizza Italian Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound italian sausage
• 26 ounces beef pasta sauce
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 packages refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. In large skillet, brown sausage, pour off fat
3. Add 3/4 cup pasta sauce, mushrooms, green pepper and onion
4. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes
5. Meanwhile, unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 rectangles
6. Firmly press perforations together and flatten slightly
7. In a small bowl mix egg and water, brush on dough edges
8. Stir cheese into meat mixture
9. Spoon equal amounts of meat mixture onto half of each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edges
10. Fold dough over filling
11. Press to seal edges
12. Arrange on baking sheet; brush with egg mixture
13. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown
14. Heat remaining pasta sauce; serve with calzones
15. Refrigerate leftovers

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