Homemade Pizza Calzones

By ebdonahue

Ingredients

• FOR THE PIZZA CALZONES
• 1 recipe for homemade pizza dough
• 8 slices of Sandwich Pepperoni, quartered
• 1 medium onion, sliced root to tip
• 1/2 pound Ground Italian Sausage
• 1-1/2 cups Freshly Grated Mozzarella
• 1/2 cup Freshly Grated Sharp Provolone
• 1 whole Egg, beaten
• PIZZA SAUCE
• 8 ounce can of Tomato Sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon dried Basil
• 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• a pinch of Red Pepper Flakes {optional}
• Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to taste

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from simplyscratch.com

Preparation

Step 1

FOR CALZONES: In a skillet brown the sausage, drain and set aside. Over medium heat cook onions until soft and golden.

In a small sauce pan over medium low heat combine the tomato sauce, herbs and spices. Stir until hot then remove off of the heat to cool.

Divide the pizza dough into 4 equal portions. Roll out to about 8 inches in diameter. Smear a couple spoonfuls of cooled pizza sauce. Top with cooked Italian sausage, pepperoni, cooked onions and cheeses. Stretch and pull the dough over the top of the filling and twist and pinch the two seams together.

Beat the egg and brush it over top of the entire calzone. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20-minutes. Let cool before eating. Use any leftover pizza sauce to dunk your calzone in.