Easy Calzones

Calzones - One of the quick easy dinners I love to fix. These also freeze very well and you can use whatever ingredients you like in them. This means fixing different kinds too if you like different veggies or meat than others in your family.

The original recipe has been so changed that this is basically my own recipe, so I won't bother with telling you my changes. This makes 4 good size calzones. These freeze well!

Ingredients

• 1 tube Pillsbury thin crust pizza dough (fridge section)
• 6-8 oz. part skim ricotta cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Shredded mozzarella or Italian cheese blend
• Mushrooms, onions, peppers, olives, etc. (whatever veggies you like)
• Ground beef, turkey pepperoni, Italian sausage (whatever meat you like)
• 1 jar pasta sauce of your choosing

Topping Ingredients (mixed)

• 2 T. melted butter 
• 1 tsp. garlic powder 

Directions

1. Saute any veggies you want to use and cook any meat you want to use.
2. Mix ricotta with the beaten egg and Italian seasoning.
3. Divide pizza dough into fourths on a large work area.
4. Layout one piece of the divided dough onto wax or parchment paper and spread out.
5. Add toppings to one half of dough. Include mozzarella and ricotta.
6. Fold dough over and press the two sides closed by pinching them.
7. Place on parchment paper on a baking sheet. Brush with butter topping mixture.
8. Cook according to directions on the pizza dough tube. Usually takes about 10-12 minutes.
9. Serve with side of pasta sauce for dipping.