Pioneer Womans Calzones and Homemade Marinara Sauce

Happy Easter Week! I LOVE holidays so fun to try new foods and be more creative!
My mom tried out this recipe and said it was AMAZING so she gave it to me and I made it and she was right its DELICIOUS!
These 2 recipes come from Ree, Pioneer Woman. She's a Wonderful with cook with great recipes!
Just an FYI this recipe makes a TON! so if theres only a couple of you I would recommend cutting it in half :)

 

 

 

Recipe for Calzones:

 

*1 lb.Bread Dough You can use frozen (I made mine in the Bread machine )

*1 T. Butter

*1 Onion

*1lb. Italian or Breakfast Sausage

*1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

*1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes

*1 1/2 Cup Mozzarella

*2 Tablesoons Parsley

*15 oz. Ricotta Cheese

*1/2 Cup Parmesan

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*2 Eggs + 1 beaten egg

*Pepper

*I also added Pepperonis on the inside of the calzones....If you want supreme just add the veggies to the skillet and cook and put into the Calzone...Be creative! :)

 

Prepare dough and let rise 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 400. Melt butter in skillet. Add onions and cook about 2 minutes. Add sausage and cook. Add Italian Seasoning and Red Pepper flakes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

 

In a separate bowl combine ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and 2 eggs. Stir in Sausage mixture.

 

Split dough into little balls and roll out each ball until paper thin. Spoon filling onto 1/2 of dough circle.

Fold dough over and seal with fork. Brush calzone with beaten egg. Bake 10-13 Mintues and serve with Warm Marinara Sauce.

 

Here's the Pioneer Woman's Site for better pictures and her recipe:  http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2012/06/easy-calzones/

 

Marinara Sauce:

*Olive Oil

*3-4 Garlic Cloves

*1/2 Cup White Wine OR chicken Broth

*3 Cans crushed tomatoes (I used diced, it worked but it was more runny)

*Salt and Pepper

*Pinch of Sugar

 

Add Olive Oil to hot pan. Throw in garlic and onions and stir. Add White Wine OR chicken broth and cook until liquid decreases by 1/2. Add crushed tomatoes and stir. Add salt, pepper, and sugar. Simmer 30 mintues.

 

Very yummmmy!!! :)