Horsin' Around in the Kitchen: Calzones with Marinara

Every time I drive into town I keep seeing the sign for the DP Dough and my mouth begins to water for a calzone. And EVERY time I remember that it still isn't open. So instead of continuing to crave calzones, I decided to just go ahead and make my own. Best choice I've made, haha.

Before you start the marinara sauce... place your dough under a tea cloth and let rise for a good 2 hours. NOW... add 1 whole chopped yellow onion to a pan with some olive oil on medium heat...

Mix in three chopped garlic cloves with the onion and saute for about 3 or 4 minutes...

Splash in 1/2 cup of white wine... let reduce to half the liquid...

Once the liquid has reduced, add in one large can of crushed tomatoes...

Fresh cracked black pepper to taste...

Cracked sea salt to taste...

About 1 tablespoon of white sugar...

Break off a bunch of fresh parsley & basil and chop it up....

Throw it in with your sauce and mix it up. Let sit on low until ready to serve or store for later!

Now you can begin the filling for your calzones! Add some olive oil and about 1/2 tablespoon of unsalted butter to a medium heat pan...

Add in about 1/2 a chopped yellow onion...

When the onions are tender, add in about 1/2 llb of breakfast sausage...

Let the meat cook, and add in 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning...

1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper... Once the meat is done remove it from the pan and set on a plate to cool. Now you can make the really creamy cheese part... my favorite!