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Ground Beef Calzones

Southern Living

Photo: Charles Walton; Styling: Leslie Byars Simpson

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Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1  (3.5-ounce) package pepperoni slices
  • 1/2  pound  lean ground beef
  • 1  medium onion, chopped
  • 1  garlic clove, minced
  • 1  (6-ounce) can Italian-style tomato paste
  • 1/4  cup  dry red wine
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  pepper
  • 1/2  cup  grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1  cup  (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1  large egg
  • 1/2  cup  milk
  • 2  (10-ounce) cans refrigerated pizza crusts

Preparation

Cut pepperoni slices in half, and set aside.

Cook ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet, stirring until beef crumbles; drain.

Stir in tomato paste and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in pepperoni and cheeses.

Combine egg and milk, stirring well; set aside.

Unroll pizza crusts; cut each into 4 squares. Spoon 1/3 cup ground beef mixture onto each square, leaving a 1-inch border around edges; brush borders lightly with egg mixture. Fold in half diagonally, and press edges together to seal. Place on lightly greased baking sheets; brush tops of calzones with egg mixture.

Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Southern Living, APRIL 1997