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Sausage and Pepper Calzones is for Dinner.

Sausage and Pepper Calzones takes several minutes to prepare.

Sausage and Pepper Calzones takes several minutes to cook.

Sausage and Pepper Calzones makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Sausage and Pepper Calzones are:

DOUGH:
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided (about 12 1/3 ounces)
1 cup warm water (100? to 110?)
1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
Dash of sugar
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Cooking spray

FILLING:
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced red bell pepper (about 2)
1 cup chopped onion (about 1)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound chicken apple sausage (such as Gerhard's), cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
1/4 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Here is how you make Sausage and Pepper Calzones:

To prepare dough, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Gradually add 1 3/4 cups flour, 1 tablespoon oil, and 3/4 teaspoon salt; stir until a soft dough forms. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining 1/2 cup flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85?), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.)To prepare filling, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, and sausage; saut? 10 minutes or until tender. Spoon mixture into a bowl; cool slightly. Add mozzarella and remaining ingredients to sausage mixture; stir well.Preheat oven to 450?.Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Divide into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 6-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Spoon about 1/2 cup sausage mixture onto half of each circle, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Fold dough over filling; crimp edges of dough with fingers to seal. Place calzones on a large baking sheet lined with foil and coated with cooking spray. Pierce the tops of the dough once with a fork. Lightly coat the calzones with cooking spray. Bake at 450? for 14 minutes or until browned. Remove from oven. Cool completely on a wire rack.Coat a sheet of foil with cooking spray. Place 1 calzone on coated side of foil; seal. Repeat procedure with remaining calzones and cooking spray. Place calzones in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; freeze.Preheat oven to 450?.To reheat, place foil-wrapped, frozen calzones on a large baking sheet. Bake at 450? for 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THESVELTEME.

The nutritional information for Sausage and Pepper Calzones is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 368.5

• Total Fat: 12.5 g
• Cholesterol: 47.0 mg
• Sodium: 975.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 18.8 g