These comforting calzones are perfect for quick meals—or even midnight snacks. My nurse co-workers always ask me to make them when it's my turn to bring in lunch. —Kourtney Williams, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Sausage & Spinach Calzones
Can you freeze Sausage & Spinach Calzones?
Freeze cooled calzones in an airtight freezer container. To use, microwave calzone on high until heated through.
Ingredients
- 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
Directions
- 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.
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