Easy Italian Pizza Calzones

Ingredients

• 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped

• 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   In large skillet, brown and crumble sausage, pour off fat.

3. 3

   Add 3/4 cup pasta sauce, mushrooms, green pepper and onion.

4. 4

   Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 rectangles. Firmly press perforations together and flatten slightly.

6. 6

   In a small bowl mix egg and water, brush on dough edges.

7. 7

   Stir cheese into meat mixture.

8. 8

   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.

9. 9

   Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.

10. 10

    Heat remaining pasta sauce; serve with calzones.