Pizza Calzone

You can make these in advance and freeze them. When ever you would like some, just take them from the freezer, heat in a oven, serve with the sauce and your all set. Kids love these as well as adults!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4ounce) package  yeast
• 1  cup warm water
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1  cup mushroom, sliced thin
• 1  lb Italian sausage, cooked
• 1  cup  pepperoni
• 2  cups mozzarella cheese

• Marinara Sauce

• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes

Directions

1. For the Dough: dissolve the yeast in the warm water, it should be 105°F to max 115°F until it bubbles a little about 5 minutes. (any higher it will kill the yeast.) In a large bowl, stir in the sugar,oil,salt and 1 cup flour. Add enough flour so it is easy to handle or (you can put it in a food processor). Remove dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Cover the dough, put in a warm place and let it rise for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. For the Sauce: Add olive oil to medium heat in a sauce pan. Add garlic and crushed red pepper to the heated oil; when pepper snaps and garlic sizzles, stir in crushed tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper and Italian seasonings. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.
3. Roll the dough into 4 10 inch circles. Place sauce and topping mix over half of the dough. Add 1/2 cup cheese. Fold over and crimp the edges shut.Brush the edges with melted butter or beaten egg wash. Bake at 350°F for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with additional sauce on the side or on top.