Italian Sausage Calzone

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + standing

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Mar. 15, 2022
My teenage daughter and I have been experimenting in the kitchen to re-create some old-time family dishes. This calzone with spinach and sausage is definitely a favorite. Using a refrigerated pizza crust, it’s a cinch to prepare one for us or several for a crowd. —Terri Gallagher, King George, Virginia
Italian Sausage Calzone Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
  • 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained
  • 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Unroll pizza dough onto an ungreased baking sheet; pat into a 14x11-in. rectangle. Spread pizza sauce over 1 long side of dough to within 1/2 in. of edges.
  2. Layer the spinach, sausage, mushrooms and cheese over sauce. Fold dough over filling; pinch seams to seal.
  3. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Can you freeze Italian Sausage Calzone?

Freeze cooled unsliced calzone in a freezer container. To use, place calzone on an ungreased baking sheet, cover with foil and reheat in a preheated 375° oven 10 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 322 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 870mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.