Ingredients
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1 cup small curd cottage cheese
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3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 (3 1/2 ounce) package pepperoni slices, chopped
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4 slices monterey jack cheese, chopped
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2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated prepared pizza crust
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2 cups pasta sauce, thawed
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2 small onions, chopped
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4 garlic cloves, chopped
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
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2 (12 ounce) cans tomato paste
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8 cups water
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2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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2 teaspoons black pepper
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Stir together first 5 ingredients until blended. Stir in pepperoni and chopped cheese slices.
- Divide each pizza crust into 2 portions. Roll each dough portion into a 7-inch circle.
- Spoon 1/2 cup cottage cheese mixture in center of each circle. Fold dough over filling, pressing edges to seal; place on a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Prick dough several times with a fork.
- Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve calzones with warm Pasta Sauce.
- * Chopped cooked ham may be substituted for pepperoni slices.
- Pasta Sauce:
- Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat 10 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in diced tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 2 hours. Divide into recipe portions; and freeze remaining portions.