Ingredients

• 8 ounces lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (, 2 oz)
• 1/3 cup pizza sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) package prepared pizza crust
• 1 tablespoon milk
• grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• pizza sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Cook ground beef, mushrooms, and green pepper in a medium frypan till meat is no longer pink, drain.

3. Stir in the mozzarella cheese and the 1/3 cup pizza sauce.

4. Unroll pizza dough.

5. Roll or stretch dough into a 10 x 15 inch rectangle.

6. Cut dough into 6- 5 inch squares.

7. Spoon some of the meat mixture onto one-half of each square.

8. Brush dough edges with water.

9. Lift a corner and stretch dough over meat mixture to opposite corner.

10. Seal the edges by pressing with the tines of a fork.

11. Place calzones on a greased baking sheet.

12. Prick tops with a fork to allow steam to escape.

13. Brush with the milk.

14. If desired, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

15. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till golden brown.

16. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

17. If desired, serve with warmed pizza sauce.