Sausage and Pepper Calzone
A comforting calzone filled with savory sausage, sweet bell peppers, and creamy ricotta in crispy dough. Perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 2 calzones 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
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, 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
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and ensure proper sealing to prevent leaks during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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