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Touchdown Calzones

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Submitted by: Tonya Keener

 

These football themed calzones are perfect for the game or any kids event.
 

Ingredients

  • Dough:
  • 1 16 ounce package hot roll mix
  • 1 1/4 cups hot water
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Filling:
  • 1 1/4 pounds spicy Italian sausage
  • 3/4 cup pizza sauce
  • 4 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
  • Garlic Butter:
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Method

Remove sausage from casing. Saute in large skillet, breaking up with fork, until sausage is cooked and browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make hot roll mix according to package directions for pizza, replacing egg and butter with hot water and olive oil. Let dough stand 5 minutes. Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into an oval about 5 x 7 inches. Place 1/4 cup Italian cheese blend in center of each oval. Top with 1/3 cup cooked sausage. Spoon 1 tablespoon pizza sauce over sausage. Sprinkle with another 1/4 cup cheese. Bring up edges of dough and seal securely. Transfer calzone to lightly greased baking sheet, placing seam side up to form a football shape. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Set calzones in a warm place to rise, covered with towel, 25 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. In a small skillet, heat butter and garlic over low heat until butter is melted and garlic is tender, about 3 minutes. Remove calzones from oven when lightly browned. Brush hot calzones with garlic butter and sprinkle each with 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Return to oven until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

 

Notes:

 

Number of Servings: 6 1/2 cups

 

Submitted by: Tonya Keener ()

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