Calzones - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 ounces lean ground beef
    1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
    1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
    1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (, 2 oz)
    1/3 cup pizza sauce
    1 (10 ounce) package prepared pizza crust
    1 tablespoon milk
    grated parmesan cheese (optional)
    pizza sauce (optional)
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    Cook ground beef, mushrooms, and green pepper in a medium frypan till meat is no longer pink, drain.
    Stir in the mozzarella cheese and the 1/3 cup pizza sauce.
    Unroll pizza dough.
    Roll or stretch dough into a 10 x 15 inch rectangle.
    Cut dough into 6- 5 inch squares.
    Spoon some of the meat mixture onto one-half of each square.
    Brush dough edges with water.
    Lift a corner and stretch dough over meat mixture to opposite corner.
    Seal the edges by pressing with the tines of a fork.
    Place calzones on a greased baking sheet.
    Prick tops with a fork to allow steam to escape.
    Brush with the milk.
    If desired, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
    Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till golden brown.
    Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
    If desired, serve with warmed pizza sauce.

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