Super Calzones

Name: Super Calzones
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

A friend gave this recipe to me at my wedding shower. I realized then and there that I'd better learn how to cook! My husband loves these hand-held pizzas.—Laronda Warrick, Parker, Kansas

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside.
In a small saucepan, bring tomato sauce and Italian seasoning to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup into the meat mixture; keep remaining sauce warm.
Unroll pizza crust onto a floured surface. Roll into a 12-in. square; cut into four squares. Spread cream cheese over each to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with meat mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, mushrooms and olives.
Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle; press edges with a fork to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with the remaining sauce.

Originally published as Super Calzones in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook-Book

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Lynnette68

Nov 19, 2009

I admit to having used store-bought pizza sauce instead of the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. I knew from similar recipes that we would prefer that. This was a good recipe, but not special enough to make it a "keeper".