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                         Italian Pizza Calzones

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pizza                            Zz

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2  pound         Italian sausage
 26      ounces        Beef pasta sauce
  1      cup           Fresh mushrooms -- sliced
    1/2  cup           Green pepper -- chopped
    1/2  cup           Onion -- chopped
  2      packages      Refrigerated crescent rolls
  1                    Egg -- beaten
  1      tablespoon    Water
  1      cup           Mozzarella cheese -- shredded

Preheat oven to 350 F.  In large skillet, brown sausage, pour off fat. Add 3/4 cup pasta sauce, mushrooms, green pepper and onion. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 rectangles.  Firmly press perforations together and flatten slightly. In a small bowl mix egg and water, brush on dough edges. Stir cheese into meat mixture.  Spoon equal amounts of meat mixture onto half of each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edges.
Fold dough over filling. Press to seal edges. Arrange on baking sheet; brush with egg mixture. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.  Heat remaining pasta sauce; serve with calzones. Refrigerate leftovers.

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