Spicy Calzones

Spicy Calzones

• 4 large hot Italian Sausages
• 4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• Pizza dough
• Marinara sauce for dipping

• When dough is ready, preheat oven to 500 degrees F and oil a large baking sheet.
• Fry sausages until done and slice into 1/4-inch rounds. Place in a large bowl and add cheese,  mushrooms, garlic and cayenne. Toss well. 
• Cut dough into 8 rounds and roll out each into 6-inch circles. 
• Share the wealth of filling with each round, moisten edges with water, fold over, press lightly and seal/crimp. 
• Place on sheet and lightly oil tops of calzone-sometimes I dust with parmesan cheese. 
• Bake for about 12 minutes. 
• Serve hot with warmed marinara sauce. 
• Optional-olives and thinly sliced onions or use bacon and  ham in place of sausages