Calzone - Sausage

							SAUSAGE CALZONES

Makes 8 servings
Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes

For filling:
1-1/4 pounds spicy Italian sausage
3/4 cup pizza sauce
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Italian cheese blend

For dough:
1 package (16 ounces) hot roll mix
1-1/4 cups hot water
2 tablespoons olive oil

For garlic butter:
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese


For filling, remove sausage from casing. Sauté sausage 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° F.

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 of 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
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.

Calzones can be baked and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance. Reheat at
350º F until hot, about 20 minutes.