This homemade calzone recipe is a mixture of sausage, pepperoni and bell peppers, all baked inside pizza dough with plenty of melted cheese. Calzones are the perfect food for a party, they're hand held, hearty and totally delicious.
¾cupbell pepperscut into thin strips, you can use any color you like
½cuppepperoni
1cuppizza saucedivided use
2cupsmozzarella cheeseshredded
1eggbeaten
1tablespoonparsleychopped
cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
Divide the pizza dough into 4 pieces.
Roll the dough into 1/4 inch thick ovals or rectangles.
Place the sausage in a pan and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until browned, using a spatula to break up the meat as it cooks.
Add the bell peppers to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
Spread 2 teaspoons of pizza sauce onto one side of each piece of dough. Top with 1/4 cup cheese.
Divide the sausage and pepper mixture evenly on top of the sauce. Top with pepperoni and an additional 1/4 cup of cheese.
Fold the dough over and pinch to seal the edges. Use a sharp knife to cut 2-3 slits into the top of each calzone.
Brush each calzone with the beaten egg.
Place the calzones on the sheet pan. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
Top with parsley, then serve immediately with remaining pizza sauce for dipping.
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Notes
You can make your calzones as big or as small as you like. I typically make about 4 calzones per pound of pizza dough, which makes for a hearty main course. If you’re looking to serve them as an appetizer or snack, you can create 6-8 mini calzones instead.
Homemade or store bought pizza dough both work well in this recipe. I often buy a tube of pizza dough because it requires less rolling.