calzone
This recipe was in the recipe box belonging to my grandmother 'Mimi'. While it does seem to have a lot of ingredients, it really is not that hard to make and is well worth the effort. It surprised me to find this one because she normally made a lot of Southwestern-type recipes. That is until I got to the end and it had suggestions for making it with a Southwestern flavor! I added that to the bottom of the recipe for you as well.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
A delicious and easy way to make a calzone. Using frozen pre-made bread dough means you can whip them up in no time. Once baked, the dough is light, fluffy, and the perfect vehicle for the filling. Browned Italian sausage adds classic Italian flavor to this calzone. Cottage cheese may sound like an unusual ingredient, but it reminded us of a lasagna filling and makes the filling creamy. A great addition to your next pizza night.
Ingredients
- 1 - frozen bread dough, thawed
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage, browned
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, small curd
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 - egg white, slightly beated
- 1 - egg yolk, slightly beaten with 1 Tbsp milk
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
How To Make calzone
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Step 1Thaw bread dough overnight. Preheat oven to 425°. Brown Italian sausage in a small skillet. -
Step 2After browning meat, add onion, garlic, tomato sauce, and spices. Simmer 5 minutes.
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Step 3Remove from heat and add the cheeses. Set aside to cool slightly while working with bread dough.
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Step 4Cut bread dough into eight pieces.
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Step 5Roll each into a circle (I used an 8 inch).
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Step 6Place 1/3 cup filling into each circle. Brush edges with egg white.
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Step 7Fold over and press edges with a fork to seal.
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Step 8Cut or prick the top to allow steam to escape. Brush top with beaten egg yolk. Bake 12 minutes or until brown.
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Step 9To make this a Southwestern recipe: Instead of Italian sausage use Mexican sausage or hamburger. Taco seasoning instead of oregano and basil. (Also you can add 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, if desired) 1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese instead of mozzarella and cottage cheeses. Prepare as above.
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