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Ingredients

• 8 oz ground beef
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped - 1/4 c
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• 1/3 c fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 c tomato sauce
• 1 1-lb piece pizza dough, defrosted if frozen
• 1/2 c shredded mozzarella
• 1 large egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400’

2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

3. In a bowl, mix beef, onion, garlic, italian seasoning, bread crumbs, salt & pepper until well combined. Shape mixture into 16 1" meatballs & place on baking sheet. Bake or 12-15 minutes, turning often.

4. Place tomatoe sauce in a large bowl. Toss meatballs with sauce and set aside to cool.

5. Reduce oven temperature to 375’. Line a baking sheet with foil & mist with cooking spray.

6. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into a 7-8’" circle. Divide meatballs among dough circles, placing them on the botton halves and leaving a 1" border.

7. Sprinkle each calzone with cheese. Fold dough over and roll bottom edge over top, pressing and crimping together to seal. Beat egg with 1 tbsp water & brush over calzones. Make a slit in top of each calzone to let steam escape.

8. Place calzones on baking sheet & bake unti golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving

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