SPINACH-CHEESE CALZONES WITH TOMATO SAUCE

      Title: SPINACH-CHEESE CALZONES WITH TOMATO SAUCE
  Categories: Other sauce
       Yield: 8 Servings
  
       1    1-pound
            Frozen
       1 pk Frozen chopped spinach --
            Thawed and drained
            (10-ounce)
            White bread dough loaf --
  
   Vegetable cooking spray 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup ricotta cheese,
   part skim milk 1/2 cup Neufchatel-type cheese with herbs and spices
   1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 egg ~- lightly beaten 1 cup tomato -- unpeeled,
   seeded -- and chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried whole
   basil 1/4 teaspoon dried whole oregano 1 8-ounce tomato sauce can
   Thaw bread dough using one of the following methods:  - Remove frozen
   loaf from package, and wrap in plastic wrap; let thaw in refrigerator
   8 hours. Remove plastic wrap, and place on a lightly floured surface;
   let stand 30 minutes, or. - Remove frozen loaf from package, and
   place on a lightly floured surface. Cover with plastic wrap; let thaw
   3 hours. Press spinach between paper towels until barely moist; set
   aside.
   
   Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat
   until hot. Add onion; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Remove from
   heat; add ricotta cheese and next 3 ingredients, stirring well. Add
   spinach, stirring well; remove from heat. Divide dough into 8 equal
   portions. Working with 1 portion at a time (cover remaining portions
   to keep dough from drying out), roll each portion to 1/8-inch
   thickness. Place on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray,
   and pat each portion into a 6-inch circle with floured fingertips.
   Spoon 1/4 cup spinach mixture onto half of each circle; moisten edges
   of dough with water. Fold dough over filling; press edges together
   with a fork to seal. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Bake at 375x
   for 20 minutes or until golden.  Remove from oven, and lightly coat
   again with cooking spray; Keep calzones warm. Comtine tomato and next
   4 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to
   medium, and cook 10 minutes.  Serve with calzones.
   
   239 calories per sandwich and two tablespoons of sauce.
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