Calzone with Cheese, Sausage, and Roasted Red Pepper:

By Connie

Ingredients

• 1 large red bell pepper
• 2 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 * 1 1/4 pounds red onions, sliced
• 4 * 4 sweet or spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
• 3 * 3 cups (packed) coarsely grated mozzarella (about 12 ounces)
• 12 * 12 ounces ricotta
• 4 * 4 teaspoons dried oregano
• * Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Char bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and slice pepper. Alternatively, use jarred roasted pepper.

In heavy large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add red onions; saute until brown, about 25 minutes. Set aside. In heavy medium skillet over medium heat, saute sausage until cooked through, breaking into 1/2-inch pieces with spoon, about 15 minutes. Set aside. Mix both cheeses and oregano in bowl, season with salt and pepper to taste.

If making 4 calzones, spread 1/3 cup cheese mixture on half of each round of uncooked calzone dough, leaving 3/4-inch border. Cover cheese on each with 1/4 of onions, 1/3 cup cheese mixture, 1/4 of sausage, 1/3 cup cheese mixture, then 1/4 of bell peppers. Fold plain dough halves over filling, forming half circles. Pinch edges of dough firmly together to seal.