Calzone (see after recipe for other combinations)

Pizza dough (your favorite recipe)

1 pound sausage (mild or hot, cooked and crumbled)

1 pound mozzarella cheese, grated

1 green pepper

1 onion

pepperoni

olives, sliced

Divide pizza dough into 5-6 ounce pieces.  Roll out round to about 6″ diameter.  In center of dough place sausage, cheese, any other fillings you want from the above list or any others you like.  Pull dough around filling and pinch ends together.  Place on greased baking sheet.

Brush olive oil over the top of dough and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Serve with spaghetti sauce to dip.

Philly Cheese Steak Calzone

  • Thinly sliced, cooked steak
  • Mozzarella
  • Sauteed onions and green peppers

Tex-Mex Calzone

  • Black beans
  • Corn
  • Red onions
  • Shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • Salsa
  • Guacamole for serving

Meatball Calzone

  • Halved, cooked meatballs
  • Marinara sauce
  • Fresh basil
  • Shredded Parmesan

Garden Veggie Calzone

  • Cooked broccoli
  • Roasted red peppers
  • Sauteed mushrooms
  • Pesto
  • Shredded mozzarella

BBQ Chicken Calzone

  • Cooked chicken
  • Barbecue sauce
  • Shredded mozzarella
  • Sauteed red onions

Breakfast for Dinner Calzone

  • Scrambled eggs
  • Shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Hash brown potatoes
  • Cooked, crumbled bacon

Dessert Calzone

  • Chocolate hazelnut spread
  • sliced strawberries
  • dusting of confectioners’ sugar before serving