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Easy Calzone Recipe

During haying season, I bake this in my convection oven, which turns itself automatically. That way, dinner is ready and waiting when we walk in the door.—Cindy Covey, Heuvelton, New York

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Easy Calzone Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

3/4 pound ground beef
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1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4 hoagie rolls (about 6 inches long)
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pizza sauce, basil and oregano; simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice each roll lengthwise 1/2 in. from the top; set tops aside. Hollow out rolls to 1/2 in. of bottom and sides; discard. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons cheese into each roll; spoon the meat sauce evenly into rolls. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Replace tops of rolls.
Wrap each roll individually in foil. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 477 calories, 19 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 758 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 34 g protein.

Originally published as Easy Calzone in Country Ground Beef , p24