Gram’s Calzone with Sausage and Cheese
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5.0
48 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
15 slices
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Calories
175 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Gram’s Calzone with Sausage and Cheese
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Gram's Calzone, the delicious alternative to pizza, stuffed with mozzarella & sausage, baked to cheesy perfection. The perfect appetizer or main dish.
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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)
*Best to shred it yourself and not use the packaged stuff.
EXTRAS
- 1-2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F° (200C°) degrees.
- 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.
- When cool add to the meat mixture, the raw egg and mozzarella cheese (1¾ cups/200 grams).
- 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.
- Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until browned. Let sit 2- 3 minutes then slice and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- Sometimes my grandmother would make it another way, instead of rolling the dough she would place one layer of dough on the bottom of an 8 inch square pan add the filling and then place a second layer of dough on top.
- Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated, it will keep for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator. You can re-heat it in the oven or in the microwave. Be sure not to leave it out at room temperature for more than two hours.
- To freeze the baked calzone, let it cool completely, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. It can last in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can microwave or heat in the oven from frozen or thawed, until warm.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
48 reviews
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