SAUSAGE AND ROASTED PEPPER CALZONE

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Sausage and Roasted Pepper Calzone image

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

vincent asmah
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This recipe was a total fail. The dough was too sticky to work with and the filling was bland. I ended up throwing the whole thing away.


Emmanuel Kast
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This calzone was amazing! The crust was perfectly crispy and the filling was cheesy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Abirhasan Abir
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I'm not a big fan of calzones, but this one was pretty good.


Me Sohag
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This calzone was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


John Syed
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the calzone always turns out perfect.


Wayne Brown
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll be making it again and again.


Akazue Abundant
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Meh.


Saroj Mabato
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This was the best calzone I've ever had!


David Stiles
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I made this calzone for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


yorly avril
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This calzone was a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try using less oil next time.


Sean Daniel
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I followed the recipe exactly and my calzone turned out great! It was golden brown and crispy on the outside, and the filling was cheesy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Maddix Hoskey
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This recipe was a disaster. The dough was too sticky to work with and the filling was bland. I ended up throwing the whole thing away.


Waqas Akram
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This calzone was amazing! I used Italian sausage and red peppers and it was so flavorful. I also added a little bit of garlic and onion to the filling. The crust was also perfect - crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.


suhel Khan
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I've made this calzone twice now and it's been a hit both times! The roasted peppers and sausage give it a delicious flavor and the crust is perfectly crispy. I also love that it's a pretty easy recipe to follow.