Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Calzones
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 Calzones
- Category: Flatbread/Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded skim milk mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups chopped blanched broccoli rabe
- 1 1/4 cups cooked crumbled sweet Italian sausage
- 1 1/4 cups cooked crumbled hot Italian sausage
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds pizza dough, divided into 8 four-ounce portions
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- cornmeal
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Combine the egg, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses in a large bowl. Stir in the sausage and broccoli rabe. Season as needed with salt and pepper.
- Roll out each individual pizza dough to an 8-inch round, about 4 ounces dough. Brush the edges with beaten egg. Place 1/2 cup of the filling in the lower half of the circle. Fold over and crimp the edges. Press the filling down a little to spread within. Place on a parchment lined sheet tray sprinkled with cornmeal.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
- Serve with a marinara sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
Note: Taste the mixture first before adding salt. The saltiness of the cheese and sausages varies.