Party Size Sausage Calzone Recipe

Party Size Sausage Calzone Recipe

  • 1 (19 ounce) package Johnsonville® Italian Hot Sausage Links
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pizza sauce, divided
  1. Cook sausage links according to package directions; drain, cut into 1/2-inch slices and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine mozzarella, ricotta, egg, parsley and seasonings.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, cut dough in half. Roll each into a 12-inch circle. On two parchment-lined baking sheets, carefully place one dough round on each baking sheet.
  4. Spoon 1/2 cup of pizza sauce, half the cheese mixture and half of the sausage slices onto the lower half of each dough round, keep the outer 1/2-inch of dough free of ingredients. With a pastry brush, moisten the outer 1/2-inch of each round with water. Fold dough over filling and crimp edges firmly to seal.
  5. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each Calzone in half and serve with remaining pizza sauce.