Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Sausage and Pepperoni Calzones


To put a twist on a traditional homemade pizza, I made sausage and pepperoni calzones with ingredients that I already had in the fridge and freezer. This is a simple recipe that is easy to adjust depending on what meat or veggies you have a available. Tim enjoyed it, and I hope you will too!


Calzone Dough (makes 6 personal-sized calzones):
  • 1 pkg. yeast
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups of lukewarm water
  • 4- 4 1/2 cups of flour (wheat and/or all-purpose)

Calzone filling:

  • 1/2 lb of ground Italian sausage
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • olive oil (for pan)
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper (from jar)
  • 1/2 cup chopped turkey pepperoni (or regular pepperoni)
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • Jar of marinara, pasta sauce
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese


Dissolve sugar in water. Add yeast package and stir gently; let set for about 5 minutes until frothy. Stir in flour until well mixed. Tip dough onto floured surface and knead for 10-15 minutes until elastic. Place dough in well-oiled bowl and let double (approximately one hour).

Meanwhile, coat a small skillet with olive oil. Saute chopped onions on medium heat until transparent. Add sausage and cook until brown. Add chopped red pepper and pepperoni to warm through. After dough has doubled, divide dough into 6 sections. (Note: you can just get the dough you need and freeze the remainder for another dinner). Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Roll out sections into ovals. On one half of the oval, spoon a layer of marinara sauce staying about 1/2" from the edge of the dough. Place approximately 1/3 cup of sausage mixture on marinara sauce. Add green bell pepper and cover with mozzarella cheese. Repeat with all calzones. Fold other half of oval over filling. Press down seam firmly with a fork to ensure the seam is secure. Bake on greased pan for 15-20 minutes or until brown and crispy. Either use a knife and fork or eat calzone like a hot pocket. Be careful when eating as filling will be extremely hot!


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