
Prep. 1 hour Bake: 30 min. at 375.
Makes: 6 calzones
Freeze them up to 2 months
2 1-lb. prepared pizza dough ( you can buy this in any food store)
1 lb. ground beef
1/3 cup chopped red onion (large)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (3oz.)
3 oz. sliced American cheese, chopped (you can use any cheese you like)
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup yellow or Dijon mustard
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
2 eggs
2 tsp. sesame seeds
1. Allow dough to stand at room temp. for about 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375*F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set that aside.
2. For filling, in a large skillet cook ground beef, onion over medium high until meat is browned, breaking up meat as it cooks. Drain off fat. stir in the cheeses, ketchup, mustard, and pickle relish.
3. Divide each dough portion into thirds. On a floured surface, roll each third to 7 to 8 inch round. Spoon 2/3 cup filling onto half of each round. Lightly beat one of the eggs, brush onto edge of dough. Fold dough over filling and crimp edges to seal. Cut a few slits in tops of calzones to allow steam to escape. Place on the baking sheets.
4. In a bowl combine the remaining egg and 1 Tbsp. water; brush over calzones. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on the baking sheets.
5. To freeze calzones let them cool completely. Layer them with waxed paper in a freeze bag or container. They with stay good for up to 2 months.
6. To serve them after freezing let them thaw in your refrigerator overnight. Preheat your over to 350 and put them on a greased baking sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes. Enjoy!!