Three Meat Calzone

Name: Three Meat Calzone
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tomato juice or 1/2 cup V8 vegetable juice; 1/2 package active dry yeast; 1 1/4-1 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 7/8 ounce package pepperoni slice, cut slices in half; 2 tablespoons minced onions; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2-3/4 cup crumbled pre-cooked hot Italian sausage (about 1 link); 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3 teaspoons tomato paste; 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese

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Recipe by EdsGirlAngie

I created this filling just for Ed, since he loves pepperoni and hot Italian sausage on his pizza. I've added lots of oregano and a little garlic as well, and wrapped it up in a crust with more oregano. I don't think the tomato juice in the crust gives it any additional flavor, but it gives it an appealing color.

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READY IN: 2hrs 5mins

SERVES: 2

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

For the crust
¹⁄₂

cup tomato juice or 1/2 cup V8 vegetable juice
¹⁄₂

package active dry yeast
1 ¹⁄₄ - 1 ¹⁄₂

cups flour
1

teaspoon dried oregano
1

tablespoon olive oil
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
For the filling
⁷⁄₈

ounce package pepperoni slice, cut slices in half
2

tablespoons minced onions
1

clove garlic, minced
¹⁄₂ - ³⁄₄

cup crumbled pre-cooked hot Italian sausage (about 1 link)
¹⁄₂

lb lean ground beef
1

teaspoon dried oregano
3

teaspoons tomato paste
³⁄₄

cup grated mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

Prepare the crust: Combine tomato juice, yeast and 3/4 cup of the flour in a large bowl.
Mix well then add oil, salt, and oregano, then gradually add the remaining 3/4 cup or so of flour.
Work into a soft dough, then knead for 5 minutes on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic.
Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a clean towel in a warm place until doubled in size (about an hour).
Begin preparing filling while you wait for dough to rise, see below.
When dough has risen, divide it into 2 even balls and let rest another 15 minutes.
Pat out dough balls into 2 crusts, each about 1/8 inch thick.
To prepare filling: Brown the pepperoni a little in an ungreased non-stick skillet; add onion, garlic, pre-cooked and crumbled Italian sausage and ground beef.
Cook together until ground beef is thoroughly cooked; pour off excess grease, then add oregano and tomato paste; stir to combine thoroughly and cook another 10 minutes.
Add salt or pepper to taste and set aside to let cool for filling the calzone.
To assemble the calzone: Spread filling on one half of the prepared crust; sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese and top with the other prepared crust and press down firmly along the edges with the tines of a fork to seal.
Slash top crust with a knife as you would a pie, then bake on a lightly oiled pizza pan in a 450 degree oven 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
Alternatively, you could make two separate calzones instead of one large one.

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