Calzone Sandwiches
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Servings: Makes 4 |
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pound Italian sausage, removed from casing |
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cup sliced mushrooms |
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teaspoons Italian seasoning |
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package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed |
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cup ricotta cheese |
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cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided |
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Pepper, to taste |
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slices Aunt Hattie's Texas Toast |
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eggs |
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cup milk |
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to 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided |
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jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce, warmed |
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Cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, about 10 minutes (stir sausage as it cooks to break into pieces).
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Add mushrooms and Italian seasoning; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, sausage is no longer pink in center and liquid has evaporated 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.Press all excess liquid from spinach.
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Stir spinach, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan and pepper into sausage mixture: mix well.
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Divide sausage mixture evenly between 4 bread slices; top with remaining 4 slices to form sandwiches. Gently press down on sandwiches with palm of hand.
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Beat eggs and milk in shallow dish or pie plate.
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Melt 1 tablespoon butter on griddle over medium-low heat.
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Briefly dip both sides of each sandwich in egg mixture, letting excess drip off.
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Fry sandwiches on hot griddle, turning once, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add more butter to griddle as needed.
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Sprinkle top of each sandwich with 1 tablespoon of remaining Parmesan.
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Serve with warm spaghetti sauce.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
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