Party-Size Sausage Calzone

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• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (19 ounce) package  Johnsonville Italian Hot Sausage Links
• 1  cup  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1  cup ricotta cheese
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  loaf  frozen bread dough, thawed
• 1 (15 ounce) can  pizza sauce, divided

Directions

1. Cook sausage links according to package directions; drain, cut into 1/4 –inch slices and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine mozzarella, ricotta, egg, parsley and seasonings.
3. On a lightly floured surface, cut dough in half.
4. Roll each into a 12-inch circle.
5. On two parchment-lined baking sheets, carefully place one dough round on each baking sheet.
6. Spoon ½ cup of pizza sauce, half the cheese mixture and half of the sausage slices onto the lower half of each dough round, keep the outer ½ -inch edge of dough free of ingredients.
7. With a pastry brush, moisten the outer ½ -inch of each dough round with water.
8. Fold dough over filling and crimp edges firmly to seal.
9. Bake at 350ºF for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Cut each Calzone in half and serve with remaining pizza sauce.