SAUSAGE & SPINACH CALZONES

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These are perfect for quick lunches or a midnight snack. My nurse co-workers always ask me to make them when it's my turn to bring in lunch. -Kourtney Williams, Mechanicsville, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Pizza sauce, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes; drain. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted. Remove from heat., On a lightly floured surface, unroll and pat dough into a 15x11-in. rectangle. Cut into 4 rectangles. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on half of each rectangle to within 1 in. of edges., Stir ricotta cheese and pepper into sausage mixture; spoon over mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; press edges with a fork to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet., Bake until light golden brown, 10-15 minutes. If desired, serve with pizza sauce.Freeze option: Freeze cooled calzones in an airtight freezer container. To use, microwave calzone on high until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 22g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 1242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

Haris Sattar
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The sausage spinach calzones were great! The filling was flavorful and the crust was crispy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


IFTHKER Hoosain
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These calzones were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making these again.


Idrees Tareen
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I wasn't sure how I would feel about the spinach in these calzones, but I was pleasantly surprised. The spinach added a nice flavor and texture to the filling. I would definitely make these again.


Abdulsalam Haruna
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These calzones were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it! The filling was delicious and the crust was crispy. I would definitely make these again for a special occasion.


AJ AL AMIN ISLAM 07
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I made these calzones for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best calzones he's ever had. I will definitely be making these again.


shirley yancey
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The sausage spinach calzones were delicious! The crust was crispy and the filling was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Saim Shafique
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These calzones were a fun and easy dinner recipe. My kids loved them! I will definitely be making these again.


Shafa Fatheshahi
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These calzones were so easy to make and they turned out great! I used a pre-made pizza crust to save time and they still came out delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Alagbe Isaac
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I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed these calzones. The sausage and cheese flavors really balanced out the spinach. I would definitely make these again.


Montaz Miha
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I made these calzones for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Takota Franz
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These sausage spinach calzones were a hit with my family! The filling was flavorful and the crust was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.