Beef Calzone Food

GROUND BEEF AND MUSHROOM CALZONES

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast on warm water lt dissolve and float to top. Add olive oil and pepper and 2 C flour. Stir til smooth. Stir in remaining flour until kneadable. Knead til smooth. Let rise while making filling.
• Fry beef in skillet on med-high until no longer pink. Add mushrooms and fry a bit more. Add soup and water, reduce heat to med. and simmer until liquid is almost gone. **if you want to you can grate in a baked potato or add rice or other appropriate leftovers you may have** Add cheese and turn off heat. Let cool.
• Roll out dough and use a bowl or lid that is about 4" or whatever you choose to cut circles and put filling in and seal and put on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minute.

SUPER CALZONES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble meat. Drain and set aside. , In a small saucepan, bring tomato sauce and Italian seasoning to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup into the meat mixture; keep remaining sauce warm. , Unroll pizza crust onto a floured surface. Roll into a 12-in. square; cut into quarters. Spread cream cheese over each to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with meat mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, mushrooms and olives. , Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle; press edges with a fork to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with the remaining sauce.

BEEF CALZONE

Steps:

• In skillet over medium heat cook beef, breaking up with spoon for 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Drain off any fat.
• Add onion, garlic, green peppers, mushrooms, basil, salt and pepper.
• Cook for 5 minutes or until onion is softened.
• Stir in carrot and tomato sauce and set aside.
• On floured surface roll dough into 4 (8") circles.
• Divide filling over half of each circle and sprinkle with cheese.
• Fold dough over and pinch to seal.
• Sprinkle baking sheet with cornmeal.
• Place calzones on top and dust with flour.
• Bake in centre of 425 oven for 20 minutes or until golden.