Sausage And Eggplant Calzone

Ingredients

• 1 Ball Basic Pizza Dough - Defrosted
• 1 Cup Prepared Tomato Sauce
• 4 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Onion
• 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• Salt And Pepper
• Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 Cup Diced Eggplant, Skin Removed
• 2 Sausage Links, Removed From Casings
• 3 Teaspoons Fresh, Chopped Basil,
• 1/2 Cup Fresh Ricotta Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 3 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to it's highest temperature.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a pan and saute...: Heat the oil in a pan and saute the garlic and onions until translucent.

3. 3

   Add the eggplant and crumbled sausage and cook...: Add the eggplant and crumbled sausage and cook until both are golden.

4. 4

   Add the tomato sauce, a pinch of pepper...: Add the tomato sauce, a pinch of pepper flakes, salt and pepper and chopped basil and cook on low for 20 minutes until very thick.

5. 5

   Mix together your cheeses and set aside.

6. 6

   Prepare your pizza dough, and after the first...: Prepare your pizza dough, and after the first rising by rolling it into a 12 inch circle and laying it across a pan prepared by lightly oiling or sprinkling with cornmeal.

7. 7

   Spoon the sausage eggplant mixture on one half...: Spoon the sausage eggplant mixture on one half of the calzone, keeping a 1 inch border clean.

8. 8

   Add the cheese mixture and spread over the...: Add the cheese mixture and spread over the eggplant.

9. 9

   Fold the top half of the dough across,...: Fold the top half of the dough across, and pinch the edges to seal.

10. 10

    Bake for about 10 minutes or until puffy...: Bake for about 10 minutes or until puffy and golden.