Calzones With Pasta Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup small curd cottage cheese
    3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
    1 large egg
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 (3 1/2 ounce) package pepperoni slices, chopped
    4 slices monterey jack cheese, chopped
    2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated prepared pizza crust
    2 cups pasta sauce, thawed
    Pasta Sauce
    2 small onions, chopped
    4 garlic cloves, chopped
    1/4 cup vegetable oil
    2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
    2 (12 ounce) cans tomato paste
    8 cups water
    1/4 cup sugar
    2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
    1 tablespoon salt
    1 tablespoon dried basil
    2 teaspoons black pepper
    1 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
Preparation
    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\u00b0 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:
    Saute 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.

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