Description
A warm and comforting Sausage and Pepper Calzone filled with savory Italian sausage, sweet peppers, and creamy ricotta, all encased in a golden crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 ounces pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ red bell pepper, sliced
- ½ yellow onion, sliced
- 2 Italian sausage links, casings removed
- 6 tablespoons whole milk ricotta cheese
- 4 tablespoons pizza sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 525°F with a pizza stone inside.
- Roll pizza dough into two discs on a floured surface; let rest.
- Sauté sliced bell pepper and onion in olive oil until tender.
- Brown sausage in the same pan, then strain fat.
- Assemble calzones: Spread ricotta, pesto, sauce, vegetables, and sausage on dough rounds; top with mozzarella.
- Fold and seal edges; brush with beaten egg.
- Bake on preheated stone for about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Experiment with different fillings like spinach or mushrooms, and do not skip the egg wash for a beautiful finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg