Calzone with Italian Sausage and Peppers

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories, while cheddar is usually cheaper.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while cream cheese can be less expensive.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned peppers

Zucchini is lower in calories, while canned peppers are often cheaper.

Pat down the edges of the pizza dough to remove air pockets.

Spread ricotta cheese over the dough.

Add pre-cooked Italian sausage to the ricotta.

Sprinkle parmigiano-reggiano over the sausage for caramelization.

Use dried mozzarella instead of fresh mozzarella.

Pop a tiny hole in the dough to prevent bubbling.

Add paprika to the filling (if forgotten, can be added later).

Spread tomato sauce on top of the calzone.

Lift the calzone and place it in the oven.

Check the calzone after 5 minutes; edges should look nice.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a minute before cutting.

Cut the calzone open to reveal the filling.

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