Sausage, Cheese & Spinach Calzone

By ctozzi

Ingredients

• 4 ounces prepared pizza dough
• 1/2 cup Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 3/4 cup sweet Italian sausage
• 1/4 cup sliced onions
• 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup sliced roasted red peppers
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Stretch dough into an 8-inch circle and place on an oiled cookie sheet or pizza stone.

3.ln a mixing bowl, combine dip, ricotta cheese and Parmesan. Spread this mixture over the dough, then coat with tomato sauce.

4. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add sausage, onions, mushrooms, garlic, red peppers, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring to crumble sausage, until sausage is browned and vegetables are limp. Spoon over bottom half of dough.

5. Fold top half of dough over bottom half and crimp the edges. Brush with remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.