Squash Calzone

Yield – 4 servings

Preparation Time – 45 minutes

Cooking Time – 30 minutes

Dough Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoon yeast
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons fresh sage, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
• 1 teaspoon honey or sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup warm water (120 – 130 degrees)
• 1 egg, room temperature (here is a tip for quickly bringing eggs to room temperature)

Filling Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow squash, diced
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh sage, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese

Directions

• In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients (including the spices for the dough) until completely mixed. Add the egg, water, and oil. Stir until it is completely mixed.
• Form the dough into a ball, cover dough loosely with a towel or plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. After about 25 minutes has elapsed, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• While the dough is rising, saute the onion, garlic and squash until the onion is translucent. Add the spices for the filling and cook for 1 more minute while stirring. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool a bit.
• In a medium bowl, combine the squash mixture with the cheeses. Stir until thoroughly combined.
• Once the dough has risen, divide it into 4 balls. Coat 2 cookie sheets with oil and sprinkle with cornmeal or flour. Roll the dough out 1/4 inch thick on the sheet. If the rolling pin sticks, sprinkle the top of the crust with cornmeal or flour.
• Place 1/4 of the topping in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over and pinch closed.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• I serve it with spaghetti sauce over the top (I use this easy spaghetti sauce recipe and leave out the meat).