Italian Beef and Cheese Calzone

By AnneS

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with onions, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
• 1 Tablespoon cornmeal
• 1 pkg. (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza crust dough

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef and bell pepper; cook 8-10 minutes, breaking into 3/4 inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings. Stir in tomatoes and oregano; continue cooking 5-7 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Set aside.

Sprinkle cornmeal evenly over rimmed baking sheet. Unroll pizza dough lengthwise on baking sheet, straightening edges of dough if necessary. Spoon beef filling over long half of dough, leaving 1" border on 3 sides. Gently lift and pull top half of dough over filling to enclose; pinch dough edges to seal.

Bake in 400 degree oven 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into 8 slices.

Serve hot.