Calzones

9 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (, 2 oz)
  • 1/3 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 (10 ounce) package prepared pizza crust
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • grated parmesan cheese (optional)
  • pizza sauce (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. 2
    Cook ground beef, mushrooms, and green pepper in a medium frypan till meat is no longer pink, drain.
  3. 3
    Stir in the mozzarella cheese and the 1/3 cup pizza sauce.
  4. 4
    Unroll pizza dough.
  5. 5
    Roll or stretch dough into a 10 x 15 inch rectangle.
  6. 6
    Cut dough into 6- 5 inch squares.
  7. 7
    Spoon some of the meat mixture onto one-half of each square.
  8. 8
    Brush dough edges with water.
  9. 9
    Lift a corner and stretch dough over meat mixture to opposite corner.
  10. 10
    Seal the edges by pressing with the tines of a fork.
  11. 11
    Place calzones on a greased baking sheet.
  12. 12
    Prick tops with a fork to allow steam to escape.
  13. 13
    Brush with the milk.
  14. 14
    If desired, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  15. 15
    Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till golden brown.
  16. 16
    Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
  17. 17
    If desired, serve with warmed pizza sauce.

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