Sausage, Spinach and Ricotta Calzone

Sausage, Spinach and Ricotta Calzone

Italian sausage and spinach are a great combination!

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
437 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2
Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved 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 dough. Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky. Knead** on a floured surface, adding additional flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. Cover and let rest on floured surface while preparing filling.
Step 3
Cook sausage in skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through; remove from skillet and drain excess fat. Add spinach and water to skillet; saute 1 to 2 minutes until spinach is wilted; drain. Return sausage to pan.
Step 4
Combine ricotta, mozzarella and egg in a mixing bowl. Stir in Italian herb seasoning, crushed red pepper and garlic salt; set aside.
Step 5
To make calzones divide dough into four portions. Roll 1 portion into an 8-inch circle on a floured surface. Spread approximately 1/3 cup ricotta mixture in center bottom half of dough. Top with heaping 1/3 cup sausage spinach mixture leaving outer 1/2-inch free of filling. Fold top half of dough over filling. Pull edge of lower crust over top; folding and pressing layers together to form a seal. Carefully transfer to greased baking sheet. Cut 3 to 4 vents in top. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned. Transfer to cooling rack to keep bottom crust crisp while cooling slightly. Serve with pizza sauce or other sauce for dipping.
Sausage, Spinach and Ricotta Calzone
Sausage, Spinach and Ricotta Calzone
Sausage, Spinach and Ricotta Calzone
Sausage, Spinach and Ricotta Calzone

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup ricotta cheese
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Italian Herb Seasoning
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed
  • 1 envelope Fleischmann's® Pizza Crust Yeast
  • ⅔ cup very warm water (120 degrees to 130 degrees F)*
  • 8 ounces Italian sausage
  • ½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Crushed Red Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Garlic Salt
  • Pizza sauce OR marinara sauce

Categories

Similar Recipes You May Like

Honey-Garlic Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers

Honey-Garlic Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers

Zucchini with Dill Weed and Garlic-Yogurt Sauce

Zucchini with Dill Weed and Garlic-Yogurt Sauce

Chinese Dandelion Dumplings

Chinese Dandelion Dumplings

Peanut Curry with Chicken and Basil

Peanut Curry with Chicken and Basil

Grilled Peaches and Cream

Grilled Peaches and Cream

Summer Nectarine, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad

Summer Nectarine, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad

Grilled Chicken Breast and Pineapple

Grilled Chicken Breast and Pineapple

Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple and Mango

Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple and Mango