1 pizza dough ball, rolled out

12 oz mozzarella cheese, slices or shredded

12 oz Dean’s sausage, cooked and crumbled

thin sliced green peppers and onion

1 egg + 1 T water, well beaten

melted butter

Italian seasoning

grated Parmesan

marinara sauce for dipping

 Line a few baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Roll out pizza dough on corn meal or flour dusted surface to prevent sticking. Cut out as many (approximately) 4″ circles as you can. Use leftover dough scraps by rolling into a ball and flattening with your palm. You don’t want your dough to be too thick because it won’t cook evenly and you don’t want it too thin because the dough will rip.

Layer on mozzarella, sausage, peppers and onions on half of the dough, not touching sides. Paint the edges of the calzone lightly to help it seal as you fold over and press the edges of the dough.  Gently pierce the dough with a fork to prevent air bubbles. Brush the tops with egg wash to help the dough brown. Place calzones on baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 8-14 minutes or until almost done. About 2 minutes before the calzones are finished cooking brush on melted butter and sprinkle with parmesan and Italian seasonings.

Serve mini calzones with marinara sauce for dipping.