QUICK SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPER CALZONES
Go deep this Super Bowl Sunday: Serve calzones. These Italian turnovers are perfect 'finger food' -- no knife and fork required. And because the recipes use refrigerated rolls, it's an easy score. All you have to do is make the fillings.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Separate rolls onto a cornmeal-sprinkled work surface. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest while preparing filling.
- Fry sausage in a 12-inch skillet, breaking it up into small bits with a spoon, until it loses its raw color, about 5 minutes. Depending on the amount of fat in the pan, drain or add oil to equal about 2 Tbs. Add onion and peppers; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic. Transfer to a bowl. Cool to room temperature; stir in cheeses and optional parsley.
- Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
- Sprinkling with cornmeal as necessary, roll out each roll into a 7-inch circle. Spoon a scant 1/2 cup of filling just below the center line, leaving a 1-inch border along the bottom half of the dough circle. Spoon filling just below the center line of the circle of dough, leaving a border along the bottom half of the circle. With wet fingertips, moisten the bottom border. Fold dough over filling and press edges together. Thoroughly seal by using fingertips to crimp and flute the edges or by pressing with the tines of a fork. Place on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. (At this point, can be frozen up to 2 weeks.)
- Brush tops with oil. Bake until golden brown, about 16 minutes (longer if frozen). Let cool slightly and serve with warm marinara sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 896.1 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
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Nothando Ndlovu
[email protected]These calzones were delicious! The dough was nice and fluffy and the filling was flavorful. I used Italian sausage and added some chopped mushrooms and onions to the filling. The calzones were easy to make and cooked evenly. I would definitely recomm
Only Ptm
[email protected]I've made these calzones several times and they're always a hit! The dough is easy to work with and the filling is delicious. I like to use a variety of fillings, depending on what I have on hand. These calzones are perfect for a quick and easy meal.
Oliver Tompkins
[email protected]These calzones were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground beef instead of sausage and added some chopped onions to the filling. The dough was nice and fluffy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Jinam Modasiya
[email protected]I made these calzones for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The dough was fluffy and the filling was flavorful. I used a variety of fillings, including sausage, pepperoni, and vegetables. The calzones were easy to make and co
Raheem Sinat
[email protected]These calzones were a hit with my family! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious. I used Italian sausage and added some chopped mushrooms to the filling. The calzones were cooked to perfection and had a nice crispy crust. I wil