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.