Squash Calzones

COMMENTS:
My neighbor gave me some (huge) squash from her garden. And the next day this recipe showed up in my email. (I forget from which listserve.) My kids moaned and groaned that I was "ruining" calzones by putting squash in them... that is, until they tasted them. These were a hit! Everyone loved them! Here is my slightly adapted version of the recipe. (You could also use frozen bread dough if you don't want to make your own.)

DOUGH INGREDIENTS:
2 cups flour
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup warm water (120-130*)
1 egg

FILLING INGREDIENTS:
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow squash, diced
1 onion, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients for the dough. Add egg, water, and oil; stir until completely mixed.
Form the dough into a ball (I needed to add more flour here) and cover loosely with a towel. Let sit at room temperature for thirty minutes.
While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare the filling.
Saute onion, garlic, and squash until the onion is translucent. Add spices for the filling and cook one 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 cookie sheet with oil and sprinkle with cornmeal or flour. Roll out each ball to 1/4 inch thick. Place 1/4 of the topping in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over and pinch closed.
Bake for 30 minutes.

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