Gram’s Calzone with Sausage and Cheese

Name: Gram’s Calzone with Sausage and Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 pound store bought pizza dough; 2-3 Italian sausages (large) ((remove the casing, approximately 2 cups chopped)); ½-1 tablespoon fennel seeds (optional); 1-2 pinches salt; 1-2 dashes paprika (or you can use a dash or two of hot pepper flakes); 1 large egg; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (firm)* (divided); 1-2 tablespoon olive oil

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Servings: 15

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Ingredients

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1 pound store bought pizza dough2-3 Italian sausages (large) ((remove the casing, approximately 2 cups chopped))½-1 tablespoon fennel seeds (optional)1-2 pinches salt1-2 dashes paprika (or you can use a dash or two of hot pepper flakes)1 large egg2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (firm)* (divided)1-2 tablespoon olive oil

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Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F° (200C°) degrees.

Step 2

In a medium frying pan sauté the sausage, fennel (if using), salt and paprika until brown, drain off the fat and let cool in a clean bowl.

Step 3

When cool add to the meat mixture, the raw egg and mozzarella cheese (1¾ cups/200 grams).

Step 4

Roll the pizza dough to a rectangle (9x10" / 24x26 cm) and place on a lightly greased or parchment paper lined cookie sheet, sprinkle the top of the dough with the sausage cheese mixture. Roll up lengthwise, brush the top with a little olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining shredded mozzarella.

Step 5

Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until browned. Let sit 2- 3 minutes then slice and serve. Enjoy!