Spicy Calzones

Ingredients

• 4 large hot Italian Sausages
• 4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• Pizza dough
• Marinara sauce for dipping

Instructions

1. When dough is ready, heat oven to 500 degrees F and oil a large baking sheet.
2. Fry sausages until done and slice into 1/4 inch rounds.
3. Place in a large bowl and add cheese, mushrooms, garlic and cayenne. Toss well.
4. Cut dough into 8 rounds and roll out each into 6-inch circles.
5. Share the wealth of filling with each round, moisten edges with water, fold over, press lightly and seal/crimp.
6. Place on sheet and lightly oil tops of calzone; sometimes I dust with Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake for about 12 minutes.
8. Serve hot with warmed marinara sauce.

Notes

Optional: Olives and thinly sliced onions or use bacon and ham in place of sausages.

Attribution

Posted by Diana Neal at Recipe Goldmine May 16, 2001.