Sausage Calzones

These are very tasty, yield 4 large calzones perfect for a family.  If you have only 2 people in your family like me-underbake 2 of them and after they cool, wrap in foil and freeze!  Just reheat in foil at 350 for about 20 minutes.

1  package (about 1 lb) turkey or sweet Italian sausage-casings removed

1 1/2 cups ricotta 

A handful flat leaf parsley, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

A handful grated Parmesan, plus extra, for knots

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Few grinds black pepper

2 (10-ounce) tubes prepared pizza dough

2 cups shredded mozzarella

Olive oil spray

 Powdered garlic

1. Preheat oven to 425 F
2. Brown sausage in a small skillet, crumbling as it cooks
3. Add garlic after sausage starts browning and cook until sausage is fully cooked
4. Transfer to paper towel lined bowl or plate
5. In a large bowl, mix ricotta, parsley, mozzarella, Parmigiano, nutmeg, pepper, and sausage
6. Roll out doughs and halve cross-wise
7. Place a dough rectangle on a nonstick cookie sheet (or pizza peel if you have one)
8. Mound 1/4 of the filling on one half of the dough
9. Fold dough over and pinch edges to seal
10. Trim excess corners to make half moon shaped calzones
11. Roll extra scraps into strips, tie in knots and spritz with olive oil spray
12. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and powdered garlic on top
13. Bake all on a cookie sheet or pizza stone for about 20-25 minutes or until golden all over
14. Serve with marinara sauce