Party-Size Sausage Calzone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (19 ounce) package Johnsonville Italian Hot Sausage Links
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
1 (15 ounce) can pizza sauce, divided

Preparation

Cook sausage links according to package directions; drain, cut into 1/4 -inch slices and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine mozzarella, ricotta, egg, parsley and seasonings.
On a lightly floured surface, cut dough in half.
Roll each into a 12-inch circle.
On two parchment-lined baking sheets, carefully place one dough round on each baking sheet.
Spoon 1/2 cup of pizza sauce, half the cheese mixture and half of the sausage slices onto the lower half of each dough round, keep the outer 1/2 -inch edge of dough free of ingredients.
With a pastry brush, moisten the outer 1/2 -inch of each dough round with water.
Fold dough over filling and crimp edges firmly to seal.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Cut each Calzone in half and serve with remaining pizza sauce.