Real Simple Recipe: Dinner Calzones

Real Simple Magazine
Jim Franco
Jim Franco

1 1-pound ball of dough
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 cup of any 2 of the following: sliced (cooked) Italian sausage, pitted olives, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed bell pepper, sauteed spinach
2 1/2 cup grated mozzarella

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Roll the dough into a 10-by-14-inch shape. Leaving a 1-inch border, cover half the dough, lengthwise, with the tomato sauce and 1 cup of any 2 of the following: sliced (cooked) Italian sausage, pitted olives, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed bell pepper, sauteed spinach. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella. Brush the edge of the dough with water. Fold the 2 sides together, pinch the edge to seal, and roll the edge slightly. Prick the top several times with a fork. Transfer to a cornmeal-dusted baking sheet. Let rest 10 minutes.

Sprinkle with another cup of mozzarella. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Yield: Makes 1 calzone (serves 4 to 5)

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