This is one of my favorites and is not too hard to make and guaranteed to be a hit. They are basically pizza turnovers. Both fillings are excellent.

THE DOUGH:

3 c. flour
1 pkg. dry yeast, 1/4 tsp. sugar dissolved in 1/2 c. warm water
3/4-1 c. cold milk
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. olive oil

FILLINGS:

1 pkg. frozen spinach, cooked and drained
1 c. Ricotta cheese
1 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 tsp. garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 egg

4 Italian sausages
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
4-5 mushrooms, sliced
1 (12 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. each oregano, basil, Italian spices, garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste

TO MAKE THE DOUGH:

1. Measure flour into bowl. Add yeast mixture and oil. Then add salt and cold milk, mix until forms a dough. Let rest 5 minutes.

2. Turn dough out onto a floured board. Knead 50 strokes or until smooth. Let rest 5 minutes. Knead 20 more strokes.

3. Let dough rise in a covered bowl for 1 1/2 hours or until double in bulk. Turn out onto floured board and divide into 4. Shape into balls. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.

4. As dough is rising, prepare filling.

FOR SAUSAGE FILLING:

Boil sausages for 10 minutes. Saute onion, pepper, and mushrooms in oil. Slice sausages and saute with vegetables, until sausages are brown and vegetables are tender. Add tomato sauce and spices. Simmer for 30-45 minutes until flavors are well blended.

FOR SPINACH FILLING:

Cook spinach until done, drain. Saute onion until tender. Mix egg, cheeses, onion and spinach with spices all together. Fill each calzone with 1/2-3/4 cup of filling and bake as directed.

5. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place large baking sheets in oven.

6. Twirl each ball of dough into a circle about 12 inches big. Place o pan to be baked on. Put about 1/2-3/4 cup filling on half of dough. For sausage filling, then top with cheeses. Fold dough over and press down edges to seal. Repeat for remaining balls of dough.

7. Bake for 6 minutes until golden brown.