Best 8 Sausage Pepper Mozzarella Calzones Recipes

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Sausage pepper mozzarella calzones are a classic Italian dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are made with a simple dough that is filled with sausage, peppers, mozzarella cheese, and other ingredients. Calzones are a great option for a quick and easy meal, and they can be made ahead of time and frozen for later. If you are looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, then you should definitely try making sausage pepper mozzarella calzones.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SAUSAGE AND PEPPER CALZONES



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Imagine a cross between pizza and a sausage and pepper sub sandwich, and you get the gist of how good these are. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce for dipping, if you like.

Provided by Julissa Roberts

Categories     Main Course

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 lb. sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lb. pizza dough, at room temperature
All-purpose flour, as needed
4 oz. fresh ricotta (1/2 cup)
6 oz. mozzarella, grated (1-1/4 cups)
1 large egg
1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven. Put a pizza stone or an upside-down baking sheet on the rack and heat the oven to 450°F. Line a pizza peel or cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook the sausage, peppers, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring and breaking up the sausage, until the sausage browns and the onions and peppers soften, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
  • Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Lightly flour a work surface. Using your hands or a rolling pin, stretch each piece into a 6- to 7-inch round.
  • Divide the ricotta among the four rounds, placing it on one half and leaving a little room around the edge. Top with the sausage and pepper mixture and the mozzarella. Fold the dough in half over the filling. Pinch and crimp the dough either with a fork or your fingers to seal tightly.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 Tbs. water. Brush over the calzones and sprinkle with the rosemary and a little sea salt. Transfer to the parchment-lined peel. Slide the parchment and calzones onto the hot pizza stone and bake until golden on top and bottom, 10 to 14 minutes, rotating halfway through baking.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4, Calories 610 kcal, Fat 240 kcal, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 26 g, Carbohydrate 60 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 1690 mg, UnsaturatedFat 9.5 g

SAUSAGE, PEPPER & MOZZARELLA CALZONES



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-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onioin
3/4 cup each chopped green, sweet red and yellow peppers
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons sherry or chicken broth
3 teaspoons minced fresh oregano, divided
3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, divided
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce, divided
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 teaspoons cornmeal
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add sausage, onion and peppers. Cook until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain., Stir in sherry, 1 teaspoon each oregano and rosemary, vinegar, salt and pepper; heat through. On a lightly floured surface, divide each loaf of dough into six portions. Roll each into a 6-in. circle. Brush with remaining oil; sprinkle with remaining oregano and rosemary., Spread 1 tablespoon pizza sauce over half of each circle to within 1/2 in. of edge. Spoon about 1/4 cup sausage mixture over sauce. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold dough over filling; press edge with a fork to seal. Cut a small slit in top., Sprinkle cornmeal over greased baking sheets. Place calzones on baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over calzones. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Warm remaining pizza sauce; serve with calzones. Freeze option: Freeze cooled calzones in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, reheat calzones on a greased baking sheet in a preheated 375° oven until heated through.

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SAUSAGE CALZONES



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 calzones

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/3 pounds raw Italian sweet sausage, casing removed
A drizzle olive oil
2 cups ricotta
A handful flat leaf parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
A handful grated Parmigiano, plus extra, for knots
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated or a couple pinches of ground
A few grinds black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped pimento
2 (10-ounce) tubes prepared pizza dough
2 cups shredded mozzarella
Garlic oil (1 or 2 cloves chopped and heated in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil)
2 cups tomato, marinara or pizza sauce for dipping or Five Minute Spicy Marinara, recipe follows
2 tablespoons (two turns around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic crushed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (32 ounce) can chunky style crushed tomatoes
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon Italian dried seasoning
1 handful Italian parsley leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Brown sausage in a small skillet in a drizzle of olive oil. Transfer the cooked crumbled sausage to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
  • Combine sausage with ricotta, parsley, garlic, Parmigiano, nutmeg, pepper, and pimento. Roll out doughs and halve cross-wise. Place a dough rectangle on a nonstick cookie sheet. Use 1/2 cup mozzarella on half of each dough rectangle and pile a mound of filling on half of the total area. Fold dough over and pinch edges to seal. The result is a rectangular turnover.
  • For half-moon shaped calzones, trim excess dough. Roll dough bits into strips, tie in knots and brush with garlic oil and cheese. Garlic knots are fun to dip at the table.
  • Bake calzones 15 minutes or until golden all over. Serve calzones with warm tomato, marinara, or pizza sauce for dipping.
  • Cook's Note: For an additional time saver, 2 packages precooked sausage crumbles, 8 ounces each, may be substituted for raw Italian sausage used in the above recipe.
  • Add olive oil to medium saucepan over moderate heat. Add garlic and crushed pepper to the heated olive oil; when pepper snaps and garlic sizzles, stir in crushed tomatoes. Season sauce with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for five minutes and stir in parsley. Serve.
  • Yield: 4 servings

SAUSAGE PEPPER CALZONES



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These tasty Italian sandwiches from Marion Lowery of Medford, Oregon are chock-full of savory turkey sausage, sweet peppers and herbs, enhanced by zesty pizza sauce. Made from convenient frozen bread dough, the baked calzones should be cooled before they are packed in lunches or stored in the freezer.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup each chopped green, sweet red and yellow peppers
5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons sherry or chicken broth
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 teaspoons minced fresh oregano, divided
3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, divided
2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce, divided
3 teaspoons cornmeal

Steps:

  • Crumble sausage into a large nonstick skillet; add the onion, peppers and 2 teaspoons oil. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in the sherry, vinegar, salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon each oregano and rosemary; heat through., Divide each loaf of dough into six portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. circle. Brush with remaining oil; sprinkle with remaining oregano and rosemary. , Spread 1 tablespoon pizza sauce over each circle. Spoon about 1/4 cup sausage mixture on half of each circle to within 1/2 in. of edges; fold dough over filling and seal edges. Cut a small slit in top., Sprinkle cornmeal over greased baking sheets. Place calzones on baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Warm remaining pizza sauce; serve with calzones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 1043mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SAUSAGE AND ROASTED PEPPER CALZONE



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 15-ounce package refrigerated pie crusts
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
1/3 cup ricotta cheese
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, 2 cups
7 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained, chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Allow both crust pouches to stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large skillet brown sausage with onions and garlic; drain. Stir in basil, Italian seasoning and pepper. In small bowl, beat eggs with fork. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons; set aside. Add ricotta cheese to remaining eggs; mix well. Stir into sausage mixture. Add mozzarella cheese, red peppers and 3 tablespoons of the pine nuts; mix well.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Remove crusts from pouches; unfold. Press out fold lines. If crusts crack, wet fingers and push edges together. Place one prepared crust on end of large ungreased cookie sheet with about 1/3 of crust hanging over edge. Spoon half of sausage mixture over half of crust on cookie sheet, leaving about 1-inch border and mounding filling towards center. Fold pie crust half over filling; press edges with fork to seal. Cut four 1-inch slits in top of crust. Repeat with second crust and remaining filling at opposite end of cookie sheet. Brush with reserved 1 1/2 tablespoons egg. Sprinkle with remaining pine nuts.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. To serve, cut each calzone in half or into 3 wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 644, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 1023 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CALZONES WITH CHEESE, SAUSAGE AND ROASTED RED PEPPER



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Categories     Cheese     Dairy     Pepper     Pork     Bake     Spring     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups warm water (105°F to 115°F.)
1 envelope dry yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 cups (about) all purpose flour
1 large red bell pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 pounds red onions, sliced
4 sweet or spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
3 cups (packed) coarsely grated mozzarella cheese (about 12 ounces)
12 ounces ricotta cheese
4 teaspoons dried oregano

Steps:

  • Pour 1 1/2 cups warm water into large bowl. Stir in yeast. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 5 minutes. Mix in oil and salt. Add 3 3/4 cups flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until blended. Turn dough out onto floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, sprinkling with more flour if sticky, about 10 minutes.
  • Place dough in oiled large bowl; turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, char bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and slice pepper. Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add red onions; sauté until brown, about 25 minutes. Set aside. Sauté sausage in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until cooked through, breaking into 1/2-inch pieces with spoon, about 15 minutes. Set aside. Mix both cheeses and oregano in bowl, season with salt and pepper.
  • Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Dust 2 baking sheets with flour.
  • Punch dough down. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth, about 1 minute. Divide into 4 equal portions; shape each into ball. Roll out dough balls on lightly floured surface to 9-inch rounds. Spread 1/3 cup cheese mixture over half of each round, leaving 3/4-inch border. Cover cheese on each with 1/4 of onions, 1/3 cup cheese mixture, 1/4 of sausage, 1/3 cup cheese mixture, then 1/4 of bell peppers. Fold plain dough halves over filling, forming half circles. Pinch edges of dough firmly together to seal.
  • Using spatula, transfer 2 calzones to each prepared sheet. Pierce tops in several places with small knife. Bake calzones 15 minutes. Reverse baking sheets and bake until tops of calzones are golden brown, about 15 minutes longer.

SAUSAGE AND PEPPER CALZONE



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Stay in and make your own meaty, saucy calzone tonight with our Sausage and Pepper Calzone recipe. Made with roasted red peppers, a tomato basil sauce and plenty of cheese, this Sausage and Pepper Calzone will give your local pizzeria a run for its money!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb. refrigerated pizza dough
1 cup CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1 Italian sausage link, cooked, crumbled
3/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Pizza Shredded Mozzarella & Provolone Cheeses
1-1/2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F.
  • Roll out pizza dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round; transfer to baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Spread with sauce to within 3/4 inch of edge.
  • Place sausage on half the dough; top with peppers, cheese and oregano. Fold dough over filling; seal edges with fork.
  • Bake 12 to 15 min. or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 770 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 13 g

SAUSAGE-ROASTED PEPPER CALZONE



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Roasting the peppers before use brings out their natural sweetness and removes their thin waxy skin. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 608.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups store-bought strained tomatoes with basil (passata)
2 small cloves garlic, grated
2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 bell peppers, preferably yellow and red
12 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled
1 medium sweet onion, diced
Martha's Pizza Dough
All-purpose flour, for dusting
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 500 degrees, with a pizza stone placed on the lowest rack, for at least 30 minutes. Place parchment paper on a pizza peel.
  • Mix tomatoes, garlic, and 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium bowl until well combined; season with salt and black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Cook peppers over an open flame (on the stove or a grill) until skin is blistered and charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap; let steam 10 minutes. Once peppers are cool enough to touch, rub skin off using a paper towel. Remove stems and seeds; dice peppers.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add remaining tablespoon oil and onion to pan. Cook, stirring up brown bits, until golden, about 3 minutes. Return sausage to pan along with roasted peppers and tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and more crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll each piece of dough into a 1/8-inch-thick circle, about 12 inches in diameter, with the edges of the dough slightly thinner than the center.
  • Place one-quarter of the filling on half of each round. Top with one-quarter of the mozzarella and season with salt and pepper. Fold dough in half over filling and crimp as desired to seal. Place 2 calzones on prepared pizza peel and transfer to pizza stone along with parchment paper. Bake until dough is puffed and golden, and filling is hot, 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining 2 calzones. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the calzones will be.
  • Don't overfill the calzones. They should be filled, but not so much that they're difficult to fold and seal.
  • Crimp the edges of the calzones well. This will help to prevent the cheese from leaking out.
  • Bake the calzones until they're golden brown. This will ensure that they're cooked through.
  • Serve the calzones hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Sausage pepper mozzarella calzones are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They're perfect for a party or a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious meal that the whole family will love.

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