Meatball Calzones

"Using convenient frozen meatballs and prepared pie pastry, this heart sandwich is a great time-saver. To add crunch and color, drop in roasted red or green pepper strips." From TOH. Show more

Ready In: 40 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package  frozen fully cooked  meatballs, thawed
  • 2  cups  pizza sauce
  • 1  cup  shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 34 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2  tablespoons  minced fresh basil
  • 1  egg white
  • 2  teaspoons water
  • 1 (15 ounce) package  refrigerated  pie pastry
  •  additional  pizza sauce (optional)
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Directions

  1. Heat meatballs according to pkg. directions. In a large saucepan, heat pizza sauce; stir in meatballs. In a small bowl, combine the cheeses and basil. In another bowl, whisk the egg white and water; set aside.
  2. Unroll one pastry onto a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Spoon half of meatball mixture onto half of the pastry to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Top with half of cheese mixture. Fold dough over the filling, forming a half circle. Moisten edges with water; press with a fork to seal. Brush top with egg mixture. Repeat with remaining pastry, meatball mixture and egg mixture.
  3. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each calzone into three wedges. Serve with additional pizza sauce if desired.

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