Ingredients

  • 15 ounces pie shell (9 inch)
  • 1 pound hot italian sausages
  • 1 each garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 2 large eggs
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cubes
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup scallions, spring or green onions sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 13 cup ricotta cheese

Method

  • Heat oven.
  • Allow both crust pouches to stand at room temp 15 to 20 min.
  • Meanwhile, in large skillet brown sausage with onions and garlic; drain.
  • Stir in basil, Italian seasoning and pepper.
  • In small bowl, beat eggs with fork; reserve 1 1/2 tbs; set aside.
  • Add ricotta cheese to remaining eggs; mix well.
  • Stir into sausage mixture.
  • Add mozzarella cheese, peppers and 3 tablespoon of the pine nuts.
  • Remove crusts from pouches; unfold.
  • Press out fold lines.
  • Place one prepared crust on end of large ungreased cookie sheet with about 13 of crust hanging over edge.
  • Spoon half of sausage mixture over half of crust on cookie sheet, leaving abou 1 inch border and mounding filling towards center.
  • Fold pie crust half over filling' press edges with fork to seal.
  • Cut four 1 inch slits in top of crust.
  • Repeat with second crust and remaining filling at opposite end of cookie sheet.
  • Brush with reserved 1 1/2 tablespoon egg.
  • Sprinkle with remaining pine nuts.
  • Bake at 400F (200C) for 20 to 25 min or until crust is golden brown.
  • To serve cut each calzone in half or into 3 wedges.