Calzones

Rhodes Texas Rolls, thawed & risen
Pepperoni
Sliced olives
Chopped mushrooms
Chopped green &/or red peppers
Chopped red onion
Mozzarella cheese
Any other pizza toppings your heart desires!
Heated pizza/pasta sauce

Two rolls make one large and delicious calzone. Squish two thawed rolls together and roll out flat into a 10 inch circle. Combine pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, onion, peppers and cheese, place 3/4 to 1 cup of mixture on each circle (the more filling, the better!). Fold the dough over and seal edges with fork. Place on sprayed baking sheet, bake at 350* for 20-25 min or until starting to turn golden brown. Serve with sauce for dipping.

* These were so great! The first time I made these, I ended up using three rolls together to make one very large calzone. They were huge and extremely filling which is good when you have a hungry husband like I do. :-) I served them with sweet corn on the cob. A yummy and light side dish to compliment these heavy calzones.
I actually like to spread some of the pizza/pasta sauce on the calzones before adding the toppings. I leave some room on the edges so they seal. I think I am going to start adding a bit more cheese next time to make them cheesier and the recipe is right, the more filling the better!
I love the fact that all I had to do is thaw the frozen rolls for several hours and then fill & cook them so they are super easy and quick and that is a huge plus! I sprinkled some Italian seasoning on the top of the calzones right as I was throwing them in the oven for some added taste! YUM!

Adapted from Mrs. Harding Cooks
(Photo from Budget Bytes)

Crescent Chicken Roll Ups

2 cups cooked chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
1 cup broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup sharp cheese (I used cheddar)
1 garlic clove, pressed (I chopped mine)
Red and/or green bell peppers, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 packages crescent rolls
1 egg white, lightly beaten
2 Tablespoons slivered almonds, optional

Preheat oven to 375*. Combine chicken, broccoli, bell pepper, and cheese. Press garlic over mixture. Add mayonnaise, dill weed and salt and fold together until all ingredients are coated. Open your crescent rolls but when you unroll them, keep 2 rolls together so instead of 8 sections, you will have 4 bigger ones per can. Put a good sized spoonful in center of dough and roll up. Place seam side down on greased baking sheet. Brush the egg white over the top of roll ups and sprinkle with slivered almonds, if desired. Bake according to roll directions until golden brown.

* I'm not going to lie, I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe but I am so glad that I did! They were delicious and very filling. Even my husband really enjoyed them. They are not so great reheated as leftovers the next day since they become a bit soggy. I especially loved how simple and very fast they were to prepare. I am going to keep experimenting with the filling (not that it needs it) by possibly adding some green onions or even chopped celery to add a bit more flavor and/or crunch. I had leftover filling that I refrigerated and used as a cold filling for a sandwich like a chicken salad sandwich and it was delicious!

* I made these again last night and added finely chopped celery and green onions. I didn't notice a huge difference in the taste but I loved the extra crunch!

Adapted from Melanie N's original recipe

Baked Ziti

1lb. ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (32 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon oregano (I used Italian seasoning)
1 (16 oz) package ziti pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, add ground beef, onions, and garlic. Cook over medium high heat stirring frequently until the beef is browned. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chicken broth and oregano. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

2. Stir in 1 cup of sauce into the cooked ziti noodles. Spoon ½ of the ziti mixture into a 13×9” baking dish. Sprinkle 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese and ½ cup parmesan cheese over the top of the ziti mixture. Top with 2 cups of the sauce, then add remaining ziti mixture and top that with the remaining sauce.

3. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes remove from oven, uncover and sprinkle the top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

* This was super yummy and easy to make. The ingredients for this recipe are staples in our house so it makes this dish very convenient. The recipe says it serves 6 but I would say it serves a lot more than that. It makes a ton. I served it with French bread and that was honestly all it needed since it was so filling and flavorful.

From Real Mom Kitchen