Crescent Calzones Food

CHICKEN CRESCENT CALZONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. Press each to form 6x5-inch rectangle. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles. Press each to form a 6x5-inch rectangle.
• Top each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edge with slice of chicken, slice of cheese and 1 tablespoon of the mushrooms. Reserve remaining mushrooms for gravy. Fold dough in half, forming a square; pinch edges to seal. Dip each calzone in egg; coat with bread crumbs. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix gravy and reserved mushrooms; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve gravy over calzones; sprinkle with onions and paprika.

EASY CALZONES

Steps:

• Place the frozen rolls (or frozen bread loaves) on a baking sheet to thaw. Cover with a tea towel and let thaw and rise for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and allow to cook for a couple of minutes. Add the sausage and cook until brown, crumbling the sausage as you stir. Add the Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Remove from the skillet and allow to cool on a plate.
• In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, some pepper, parsley and 2 eggs.
• When the sausage is cool, stir it into the cheese mixture and set aside.
• When the rolls are thawed and risen, roll them out on a lightly floured surface until paper thin. Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons of the filling onto half of the dough circle. Fold half of the dough over itself, and then press the edges to seal.
• Brush the surface of each calzone with the beaten egg, and then bake until nice and golden brown, 10 to 13 minutes. Serve with warm Marinara Sauce.
• Add a tablespoon or so of olive oil into a hot pan over medium-high heat and throw in the garlic and chopped onions and give them a stir.
• Now add the wine (or chicken broth), whisking to deglaze the bottom of the skillet. Cook until the liquid reduces by half.
• Add the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste and a pinch of sugar. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Toward the end of the cooking process, chop up your fresh parsley and basil and add it to the sauce to taste, stirring to combine.

ITALIAN KITCHEN CHICKEN CRESCENT CALZONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Separate dough into 4 rectangles.
• Firmly press perforations to seal.
• Press each to form 6x5-inch rectangle.
• Top each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edge with slice of chicken, slice of cheese and 1 tablespoon of the mushrooms.
• Reserve remaining mushrooms for gravy.
• Fold dough in half, forming a square; pinch edges to seal.
• Dip each calzone in egg; coat with bread crumbs.
• Place on sprayed cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F.
• for 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine gravy and reserved mushrooms; cook over medium heat until hot, stirring occasionally.
• Serve gravy over calzones; sprinkle with onions and paprika.

EASY ITALIAN PIZZA CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In large skillet, brown and crumble sausage, pour off fat.
• Add 3/4 cup pasta sauce, mushrooms, green pepper and onion.
• Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 rectangles. Firmly press perforations together and flatten slightly.
• In a small bowl mix egg and water, brush on dough edges.
• Stir cheese into meat mixture.
• Spoon equal amounts of meat mixture onto half of each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edges. Fold dough over filling. Press to seal edges. Arrange on baking sheet; brush with egg mixture.
• Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Heat remaining pasta sauce; serve with calzones.

CALZONE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix the first 9 ingredients., Unroll crescent dough and separate into 4 rectangles; press perforations to seal. Spread rectangles with cheese mixture to within 1/4 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal., Using a serrated knife, cut each roll into 4 slices; place on a greased baking sheet, cut side down. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Serve with pizza sauce.

CRESCENT CALZONES

Steps:

• 1. Unroll package of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls and put on bottom of 9"x13" pan.
• 2. Layer meats and cheeses.
• 3. Top with roasted red peppers.
• 4. Drizzle eggs over this.
• 5. Cover with 2nd crescent roll package.
• 6. Sprinkle some garlic powder on top.
• 7. Bake at 350 degrees (covered) for 50 minutes.
• 8. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.
• 9. Let cool (otherwise it will be too gooey).
• 10.Slice into 2" squares.