The Humpherys Family

ZZ Calzones

Recipe Added:  6/25/2012
16 frozen rolls (like Rhodes)
1 Tbsp butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 lb breakfast sausage
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
15 oz Ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 1 1/2 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
black pepper to taste
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Marinara sauce, for serving
1 egg, beaten
Place frozen rolls (or frozen bread loaves) on a baking sheet to thaw. Cover with a towel and let thaw and rise for 2 to 3 hours. Preheat oven to 400�F. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and allow to cook for a couple of minutes. Add sausage and cook until brown, crumbling the sausage as you stir. Add Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Remove from pan and allow to cool on a plate.

In a separate bowl, combine Ricotta, Parmesan, Mozzarella, eggs, salt, pepper, and parsley. When sausage is cool, stir it in. Set aside. When rolls are thawed and risen, roll them out on a lightly floured surface until paper thin. Spoon 3-4 Tbsp filling onto half of the dough circle. Fold half of the dough over itself, then press edges to seal. Brush surface of calzone with beaten egg, then bake for 10-13 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with warm marinara sauce.

Notes
For a larger calzone, use frozen bread loaves and use about 1/4 to 1/3 of the loaf for each calzone.
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