Quick Sausage and Bell Pepper Calzones Recipe

Separate rolls onto a cornmeal-sprinkled work surface. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest while preparing filling.

Fry sausage in a 12-inch skillet breaking it up into small bits with a spoon until it loses its raw color about 5 minutes. Depending on the amount of fat in the pan drain or add oil to equal about 2 Tbs. Add onion and peppers; saute until tender about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic. Transfer to a bowl. Cool to room temperature; stir in cheeses and optional parsley.

Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 450 degrees.

Sprinkling with cornmeal as necessary roll out each roll into a 7-inch circle. Spoon a scant 1/2 cup of filling just below the center line leaving a 1-inch border along the bottom half of the dough circle. Spoon filling just below the center line of the circle of dough leaving a border along the bottom half of the circle. With wet fingertips moisten the bottom border. Fold dough over filling and press edges together. Thoroughly seal by using fingertips to crimp and flute the edges or by pressing with the tines of a fork. Place on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. (At this point can be frozen up to 2 weeks.)

Brush tops with oil. Bake until golden brown about 16 minutes (longer if frozen). Let cool slightly and serve with warm marinara sauce.