semi-homemade calzones

I said in my last blog that I was going to be trying a new recipe for dinner last night, and if all went well, I said I would post the recipe. Thankfully everything turned out as I hoped; my husband even gave it two thumbs up! 

The recipe is for semi-homemade calzones. I calling it semi-homemade because the recipe calls for store-bought pizza crust. I have a recipe for homemade pizza crust, but sometimes you just need something quick. Here's my version of the recipe:

Semi-Homemade Calzones (adapted from Iowa Girl Eats):

Ingredients:

• 1 package of whole-wheat pizza dough 
• 1/2 cup pesto
• 1/2 pound Italian chicken sausage 
• 1/2 cup mushrooms
• 1/4 cup artichokes 
• 1/4 sun dried tomatoes 
• 1/4-1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees 
• On a floured surface roll out the pizza dough until is about 1/8 inch thick 

• Spread the pesto evenly on the dough 

• Place the chicken sausage, mushrooms, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, and cheese on of half of the circular-shaped dough

• Fold the non-topping side of the dough over the side with toppings and press down on the edges and twist up in order to keep the toppings in
• Place calzone on a baking sheet. I sprayed mine just to prevent sticking
• Transfer to oven for 25 minutes  

(as you can see I'm not the perfect calzone-maker)

Remove from oven and enjoy!