Football Calzones
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Yield: Makes 8 calzones
To make these tasty gridiron treats extra easy, make the filling mixture ahead of time and shape, fill and bake when you are ready to serve.
Ingredients:
1
package (16 ounces) hot roll mix plus ingredients to prepare mix
1
pound hot or mild Italian sausage, casing removed, crumbled
1-1/2
cups chopped broccoli
1/4
cup chopped roasted red peppers* or pimiento
1
clove garlic, minced
8
ounces (2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
Olive or vegetable oil
Preparation:
1.
Prepare hot roll mix according to package directions. Knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes. Cover loosely; let stand in bowl about 15 minutes.
2.
Cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Drain on paper towels; discard all but 1 teaspoon drippings. Add broccoli to skillet; cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Add peppers and garlic; cook about 5 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Remove from heat. Stir in drained sausage and cheese.
3.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease baking sheets.
4.
Roll dough on floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 16 football shapes. Combine scraps and reroll dough if necessary. Place 8 football shapes on prepared baking sheets. Spoon about 1/3 cup sausage mixture on shapes on baking sheets. Top with remaining shapes; press edges with fork to seal. Using dough scraps, decorate to resemble football.
5.
Brush tops of footballs with oil. Cover loosely; let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
6.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Refrigerate leftovers.
This recipe appears in: Fall