Lamb And Feta Cheese Calzones Recipe

ingredients

Pizza Dough
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided, more as needed
1 package active dry yeast
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees F)
2 tablespoons cooking oil

Filling
1 pound ground lamb or ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives or sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup crumbled feta cheese or shredded provolone cheese
2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

directions

To prepare garlic and herb pizza dough, in a large bowl combine 1 1/4 cups of the flour, yeast, salt, basil, oregano, Italian seasoning and garlic. Add warm water and oil.

Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). Divide dough in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

On a lightly floured surface, roll each half of dough into a 13-inch circle. Transfer to greased baking sheets. Set aside.

For the filling, cook lamb or beef, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. Stir in cinnamon. Spread pizza sauce on half of each dough circle to within 1 inch of edge. Sprinkle meat mixture over sauce. Top with olives or mushrooms and feta or provolone cheese.

Moisten edges of dough with water. Fold dough in half over filling. Seal edges by pressing with tines of a fork. Flute edges, if desired. Cut slits in tops. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sesame seed.

Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.

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