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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Italian Main Dish
Pizza
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUST-----
15 ounces Pkg Pillsbury Pie Crusts
-----FILLING-----
1 pound Sweet Italian sausage
1 clove Garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 each Eggs
8 ounces Mozzarella cheese -- cubes
1/4 cup Pine nuts
1/2 cup Green onions, sliced
1/4 teaspoon Basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/3 cup Ricotta Cheese
7 ounces Jar roasted red peppers chipotle
Heat oven to 400 F. Allow both crust pouches to stand at room temp
15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, in large skillet brown sausage with onions
and garlic; drain. Stir in basil, Italian seasoning and pepper. In
small bowl, beat eggs with fork; reserve 1-1/2 tb; set aside. Add
ricotta cheese to remaining eggs; mix well. Stir into sausage
mixture. Add mozzarella cheese, peppers and 3 tb of the pine nuts.
Remove crusts from pouches; unfold. Press out fold lines. Place one
prepared crust on end of large ungreased cookie sheet with about 1/3
of crust hanging over edge. Spoon half of sausage mixture over half
of crust on cookie sheet, leaving about 1" border and mounding
filling towards center.
Fold pie crust half over filling' press edges with fork to seal. Cut
four 1" slits in top of crust.
Repeat with second crust and remaining filling at opposite end of
cookie sheet. Brush with reserved 1.5 tbs egg. Sprinkle with
remaining pine nuts. Bake at 400 F for 20-25 minutes or until crust
is golden brown. To serve cut each calzone in half or into 3 wedges.
