Lasagna Calzones

Name: Lasagna Calzones
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 lb bulk mild Italian pork sausage; 1 cup tomato pasta sauce; 1/2 cup ricotta cheese; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz); 2 cans (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust

Prep time:25 min
Total time:45 min
Ingredients:6
Servings:8

By Gerry SpeirsUpdated 04/28/2021

Lasagna Calzones

Prep time:25 min
Total time:45 min
Ingredients:6
Servings:8
Calories per serving:

They taste like lasagna, but these calzones are more fun to eat. The 4-ingredient filling packs a surprising amount of flavor!

Lasagna Calzones

Prep time:25 min
Total time:45 min
Ingredients:6
Servings:8

Ingredient

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 lb bulk mild Italian pork sausage
1 cup tomato pasta sauce
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
2 cans (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly dust cookie sheet with flour.

Step 2
In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage; cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Transfer sausage to bowl. Add pasta sauce, ricotta cheese and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese to bowl; mix until well combined. Set aside.

Step 3
Unroll 1 can of dough onto floured surface. Cut out 4 (6 3/4-inch) rounds. Repeat with remaining can of dough to make a total of 8 rounds. Place rounds on floured surface (you may have to do 4 at a time).

Step 4
To make each calzone, spoon 2 heaping tablespoons sausage mixture onto half of dough round. Place 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese on top of sausage mixture. Fold dough half with no topping over topped dough; press edge of dough to seal and enclose filling. Transfer to cookie sheet.

Step 5
Using sharp knife, gently poke tip through top of each calzone to create 2 steam vents.

Step 6
Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Recipe Tips

A little water spread around the outer edge of the dough round can help create a tight seal on the calzones.
Use an upside-down glass mixing bowl or plate to get the correct size of dough round.