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Sausage Calzones

My husband, Tom, and I both enjoy cooking Italian food. We took the filling we usually use for ravioli and wrapped it in a dough to make these excellent calzones. The Italian sausage blends so beautifully with the cheeses and spinach. -Janine Colasurdo, Chesapeake, Virginia

6 ServingsPrep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
3 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pound bulk Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1-1/2 cups pizza sauce, warmed

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, 2 tablespoons
oil, salt, sugar and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough
remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about
6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover
and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

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Sausage Calzones (continued)

Directions (continued)

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no
longer pink; drain. Add the spinach, cheeses, parsley and pepper;
mix well.
Punch dough down; divide into six pieces. On a floured surface, roll
each piece into an 8-in. circle. Top each with 2/3 cup filling. Fold
dough over filling; pinch to seal.
Place on greased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal. Brush tops
lightly with remaining oil; sprinkle with garlic salt. Bake at
400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with pizza
sauce. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 calzone equals 616 calories, 28 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 1,619 mg sodium, 63 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 29 g protein.