Name: Sausage, Mushroom & Ricotta Pita Bread "Calzones" with Dressed Greens
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ heads butter (Boston) lettuce; 3 cloves garlic; ¾ (227 g) block mozzarella cheese; 3 pork sausages; 1 ½ (425 g) pkgs ricotta cheese; 1 ½ (213 ml) cans tomato sauce; 0.34 kg white mushrooms; 6 whole grain pitas; black pepper; crushed red pepper; extra virgin olive oil; Italian seasoning; red wine vinegar; salt

Sausage, Mushroom & Ricotta Pita Bread "Calzones" with Dressed GreensSausage, Mushroom & Ricotta Pita Bread "Calzones" with Dressed Greens — a 45-minute dinner recipe with 14 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ heads butter (Boston) lettuce

3 cloves garlic

¾ (227 g) block mozzarella cheese

3 pork sausages

1 ½ (425 g) pkgs ricotta cheese

1 ½ (213 ml) cans tomato sauce

0.34 kg white mushrooms

6 whole grain pitas

black pepper

crushed red pepper

extra virgin olive oil

Italian seasoning

red wine vinegar

salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 205°C (400°F). Line two baking sheet pans with parchment paper.

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Use the tip of a knife to slice down the length of the sausages. Peel off the casings and discard. Add sausage meat to the skillet and break apart with a spoon until crumbly. Cook, stirring often, until browned and almost cooked through, 4-5 minutes.

Meanwhile, wash, dry, and roughly chop mushrooms. Add to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are soft and sausage is cooked through, 4-5 minutes more.

Peel and mince garlic. Add to the skillet along with tomato sauce and spices; stir to combine and remove from heat.

Grate the cheese.

Cut pitas in half and carefully open them.

Spread a layer of ricotta cheese inside the bottom half of each pita. Layer with sausage mixture and grated cheese. Divide filled pitas between baking sheets, placing them ricotta-side facing down.

Place calzones in the oven and bake until the outside is crisp and the inside is hot and bubbly, 7-9 minutes.

Meanwhile, place oil, vinegar, and spices in a large bowl. Whisk to combine the dressing.

Wash and dry the lettuce. Chop or tear into bite-sized pieces and transfer to the bowl with the dressing. Toss to combine the salad.

To serve, divide calzones and salad between plates and enjoy!

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