| If you are always in a hurry and feel it is almost | | | | 1 tsp dried basil, crushed |
| impossible to prepare a decent weeknight meal, take | | | | 1/8 tsp garlic powder |
| heart! This Spinach Calzones recipe is quick and easy. | | | | 1 pkg (10-oz) refrigerated pizza dough |
| It is also nutritious. This one dish has bread (the shell), | | | | 1 pkg (4-oz) shredded mozzarella cheesecooking oil |
| dairy (2 types of cheeses), eggs, meat (pepperoni), | | | | 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese |
| and vegetables (spinach, tomato in the pizza sauce). | | | | Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain |
| So you practically have a complete meal right there. | | | | spinach, squeezing out the excess liquid. Chop |
| But to add to your meal and to give it the Italian | | | | pepperoni. Combine the spinach, pepperoni, eggs, 1/4 |
| restaurant or pizzeria feel, add a salad. If you are really | | | | cup of the pizza sauce, the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, |
| in a hurry or just want the convenience, they sell | | | | basil, and garlic powder. |
| excellent prepacked salads in the grocery store so | | | | Unroll the refrigerator pizza dough. Press the dough |
| you don't even have to make your own. For many of | | | | into a 15x10-inch rectangle. Cut into quarters. Sprinkle |
| us who are trying to cut back our expenses, this is a | | | | mozzarella cheese onto half of each quarter. Spoon |
| good choice over going out to eat. And the saving | | | | spinach mixture over the top of the mozzarella. Fold |
| won't even cost you a lot of time. Also, clean-up is | | | | the dough over the filling mixture; seal the edges. Place |
| minimal; an added plus. | | | | on a greased baking sheet. Brush with oil and sprinkle |
| SPINACH CALZONES | | | | with the 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. Cut small |
| 1 pkg (10-oz) frozen chopped spinach | | | | slits in top of each. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 |
| 1 pkg (3.5-oz) sliced pepperoni | | | | to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Heat and pass |
| 2 slightly beaten eggs | | | | remaining pizza sauce to spoon over calzones, if |
| 1 cup pizza sauce | | | | desired. |
| 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese | | | | Enjoy! |