Cheesy Sausage Calzones

- by: kusinera
- Rating:
- Category: Lunch & Snacks
- Level: Easy
- Total Time: 0 hr 45 mins
1/2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 can (10.2 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (5 biscuits)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)
1 1/2 cups tomato pasta sauce, heated
1.) Heat oven to 375°F. In 8-inch skillet, cook sausage, onion and bell pepper over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Cool 10 minutes.
2.) Separate dough into 5 biscuits. On ungreased large cookie sheet, press each biscuit into 6-inch round. Top half of each round with sausage mixture and cheese to within 1/2 inch of edge. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly with fork to seal.
3.) Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm calzones with warm pasta sauce for dipping.
Yield: | 5 servings | |||
Prep Time: | 0 hr 30 mins | |||
Cook Time: | 0 hr 15 mins | |||
Ready In: | 0 hr 15 mins | |||
Category: | Lunch & Snacks | |||
Main Ingredient: | Ham & Sausages | |||
Cooking Method: | Baking |
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Recipe Tags: | calzones | sausage calzones | cheesy calzones | italian pork sausage |
Chef's Note & Story
The calzones can be assembled up to 2 hours ahead. Be sure the sausage filling is completely cooled before filling the dough. Cover the calzones and refrigerate until you're ready to bake them.