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Sausage, Spinach, and Ricotta Calzone

Sausage, Spinach, and Ricotta Calzone

Cost $12, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 45 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Dough

    • 🌾 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed
    • 1 envelope Fleischmann's® Pizza Crust Yeast
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 🧂 ¾ teaspoon salt
    • 💧 ⅔ cup very warm water (120 degrees F to 130 degrees F)
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Filling

    • 🌭 8 ounces Italian sausage
    • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
    • 💧 ¼ cup water
    • 🧀 ¾ cup ricotta cheese
    • 🧀 ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 🥚 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Italian Herb Seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Crushed Red Pepper
    • 🧄 ½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Garlic Salt
  • Serving

    • 2 cups pizza sauce, for dipping

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2

Make dough: Combine 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft, slightly sticky dough ball. Knead on a floured surface, adding more flour if needed, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. Cover and let rest on the floured surface.

3

While dough rests, make filling: Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove sausage to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; discard grease from the skillet. Add spinach and water to the skillet; sauté over medium heat until spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes; drain liquid. Return sausage to the skillet with spinach. Set aside.

4

Combine ricotta, mozzarella, and egg in a mixing bowl. Stir in Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and garlic salt; set aside.

5

Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll 1 dough piece into an 8-inch circle on a floured surface. Spread about 1/3 cup ricotta mixture over the bottom half of dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with heaping 1/3 cup sausage-spinach mixture. Fold the top half of dough over filling. Pull the edge of the lower crust over the top; fold and press layers together to seal. Transfer to a greased baking sheet; cut 3 to 4 vents on top. Repeat with remaining dough.

6

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer calzones to a wire rack to keep the bottom crust crisp while cooling slightly. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

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601

Calories

  • 28
    Protein
  • 53
    Carbs
  • 30
    Fats

💡 Ensure water for the dough is between 120-130°F for optimal yeast activation.Letting the calzones rest on a wire rack helps maintain a crispy crust.You can substitute turkey sausage for a leaner option.