Bread Maker Pepperoni Calzones

I've made this recipe several times always with bread dough.  But when finances are tight there's an easy alternative!  All you need to do is dust off that bread machine and toss in a few ingredients.  In an hour or so you'll have a delicious homemade bread recipe that will rival any store bought brand.  I find being a bit thrifty enables you to become more health-conscious.  After all, you begin making more things from scratch and ditch all those unhealthy preservatives.  Give this a try for dinner tonight.

I picked up the pepperoni at Aldi for $1.68 a bag.  With it I'll be able to make two meals!  A block of cheese was on sale for $1.79 this week.  This meal is one of the most thrifty recipes I've got!

Bread Dough
3/4 cup Water
2 tab. oil
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. yeast
2 cups flour

Place all ingredients in bread machine and set on dough.  

Filling
1 cup pepperoni
3/4 cup past sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 - 2 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

In a bowl mix pepperoni and sauce.  Take dough out of bread machine and cut into four equal portions.  Roll out into a six inch circle.  Top with pepperoni mixture and shredded cheese, equally divided.

Fold dough over top pinching edges.  Brush with milk and sprinkle with Parmesan and Italian seasoning.  Bake at 350 fro 20 - 25 minutes.