Italian Pizza Calzones

* Exported from MasterCook *

Italian Pizza Calzones

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pizza Zz

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound Italian sausage
26 ounces Beef pasta sauce
1 cup Fresh mushrooms -- sliced
1/2 cup Green pepper -- chopped
1/2 cup Onion -- chopped
2 packages Refrigerated crescent rolls
1 Egg -- beaten
1 tablespoon Water
1 cup Mozzarella cheese -- shredded

Preheat oven to 350 F. In large skillet, brown sausage, pour off fat. Add 3/4
cup pasta sauce, mushrooms, green pepper and onion. Simmer uncovered for 10
minutes. Meanwhile, unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 rectangles.
Firmly press perforations together and flatten slightly. In a small bowl mix
egg and water, brush on dough edges. Stir cheese into meat mixture. Spoon
equal amounts of meat mixture onto half of each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of
edges.
Fold dough over filling. Press to seal edges. Arrange on baking sheet; brush
with egg mixture. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Heat remaining pasta
sauce; serve with calzones. Refrigerate leftovers.

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