SAUSAGE CALZONES

Makes 8 servings
Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes

For filling:
1-1/4 pounds spicy Italian sausage
3/4 cup pizza sauce
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Italian cheese blend

For dough:
1 package (16 ounces) hot roll mix
1-1/4 cups hot water
2 tablespoons olive oil

For garlic butter:

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

For filling, remove sausage from casing. Saut sausage in large skillet,
breaking up with fork, until sausage is cooked and browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
Drain well and set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Make hot roll mix according to package directions for pizza, replacing egg
and butter with hot water and olive oil. Let dough stand 5 minutes. Divide
dough into 8 pieces.

Roll each piece into an oval about 5 x 7 inches. Place 1/4 cup of Italian
cheese blend in center of each oval. Top with 1/3 cup cooked sausage. Spoon
1 tablespoon pizza sauce over sausage. Sprinkle with another 1/4 cup
cheese. Bring up edges of dough and seal securely.

Transfer calzone to lightly greased baking sheet, placing seam side up to

form a "football" shape. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Set
calzones in a warm place to rise, covered with towel, 25 minutes. Bake
until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

In a small skillet, heat butter and garlic over low heat until butter is
melted and garlic is tender, about 3 minutes.

Remove calzones from oven when lightly browned. Brush hot calzones with
garlic butter and sprinkle each with 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.*
Return to oven until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes
before serving.

Calzones can be baked and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance. Reheat at

350 F until hot, about 20 minutes.