Grilled Pepper, Onion, and Sausage Calzones

Health score
19%
Grilled Pepper, Onion, and Sausage Calzones
45 min.
8
186kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your lunch or dinner game with a deliciously satisfying dish? Look no further than these Grilled Pepper, Onion, and Sausage Calzones! Perfectly crispy on the outside and bursting with flavor on the inside, these calzones are a delightful twist on traditional pizza. Imagine biting into a golden-brown crust filled with savory hot Italian turkey sausage, sweet Vidalia onions, and vibrant bell peppers, all complemented by a rich New York-style pizza sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese.

Not only are these calzones a feast for the taste buds, but they also come together in just 45 minutes, making them an ideal choice for busy weeknights or casual gatherings with friends and family. The grilling process adds a smoky depth to the vegetables and sausage, enhancing the overall flavor profile and making each bite a memorable experience.

Whether you're serving them as a main course or a hearty lunch, these calzones are sure to impress. Plus, with only 186 calories per serving, you can indulge without the guilt! So gather your ingredients, fire up the grill, and get ready to enjoy a homemade treat that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  • ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
  • serving pizza dough homemade
  • 1.8 cups tomato sauce york-style divided
  •  bell pepper red quartered
  • pound turkey sausage italian hot
  •  onion sweet cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices ( 14 ounces)
  •  bell pepper yellow quartered

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • grill

Directions

  1. Remove Homemade Pizza Dough from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
  2. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
  3. Coat onion slices and bell pepper pieces with cooking spray.
  4. Place vegetables and sausages on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill vegetables 4 minutes on each side or until browned; grill sausages 8 minutes or until done, turning occasionally to brown on all sides.
  5. Remove vegetables and sausages from grill; cool slightly.
  6. Cut onion slices in half; cut bell pepper pieces into 1/2-inch strips.
  7. Cut sausages diagonally into thin slices.
  8. Preheat oven to 500
  9. Place dough on a lightly floured surface; divide dough into 4 equal portions.
  10. Roll each portion into a 9 x 5-inch rectangle.
  11. Spread 1/4 cup New York-Style Pizza Sauce evenly over each rectangle, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Arrange sausage evenly over half of each rectangle; top evenly with onion and bell peppers.
  12. Sprinkle each calzone with 1/3 cup cheese. Fold other half of dough over filling; press edges together with a fork to seal.
  13. Place calzones on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Coat calzones with cooking spray.
  14. Bake at 500 for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  15. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes.
  16. Cut each calzone in half; serve with remaining New York-Style Pizza Sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories186kcal
Protein30.78%
Fat39.11%
Carbs30.11%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.63
Glycemic Load
1.11
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
14.862608737272%

Flavonoids

Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.25mg
Kaempferol
0.48mg
Myricetin
0.5mg
Quercetin
6.2mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:186.1kcal
9.31%
Fat:8.27g
12.73%
Saturated Fat:3.81g
23.82%
Carbohydrates:14.33g
4.78%
Net Carbohydrates:12.09g
4.4%
Sugar:7.07g
7.85%
Cholesterol:41.39mg
13.8%
Sodium:945.59mg
41.11%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:14.65g
29.3%
Vitamin C:69.31mg
84.01%
Iron:6.43mg
35.72%
Selenium:15.73µg
22.47%
Phosphorus:220.01mg
22%
Vitamin B6:0.4mg
20.15%
Vitamin A:894.83IU
17.9%
Calcium:168.92mg
16.89%
Vitamin B3:2.97mg
14.83%
Zinc:1.93mg
12.87%
Vitamin B2:0.21mg
12.43%
Potassium:397.91mg
11.37%
Fiber:2.24g
8.96%
Copper:0.17mg
8.53%
Magnesium:33.58mg
8.4%
Manganese:0.16mg
8.1%
Folate:31.18µg
7.8%
Vitamin B5:0.74mg
7.44%
Vitamin E:1.04mg
6.93%
Vitamin B12:0.39µg
6.48%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
5.7%
Vitamin K:2.64µg
2.51%
Source:My Recipes