Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Baby Spinach
  • 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings discarded
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 14 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 lb pizza dough, store-bought
  • 1 12 cups marinara sauce, jarred

Method

  • In a large skillet, bring 1/4 cup water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Add half of the spinach and cook, turning, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes; drain.
  • Repeat with the remaining spinach.
  • Let cool slightly, then squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible.
  • Coarsely chop, then transfer to a large bowl.
  • In the same skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it up, until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the onion and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to the spinach mixture.
  • Stir in the mozzarella and parmesan; season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 425.
  • Grease a baking sheet with 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil.
  • On the baking sheet, stretch out the dough to form a 10-by-15-inch rectangle.
  • Mound the filling lengthwise down the center of the dough, leaving a 1-inch border on the short edges.
  • Fold the 1-inch edges toward the center, then fold each long side over the filling.
  • Flip the calzone seam side down and re-tuck any open ends.
  • Rub the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil over the calzone, then cut 2 small vents in the top.
  • Bake until golden, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Serve with the marinara sauce.