Panzerottis

Want to change up your usual pizza? Panzerottis are basically pizza in a pocket. They are WELL worth the effort of making them and cleaning up afterwards. If you want to make them extra good, you can deep fry them. A bonus is that you can also use the dough to make pretzels. Two in one! So tie on your apron and lets get started!

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. yeast

1 1/2 c. water

1 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. sugar

4 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add salt and sugar. Mix in 3 c. flour. Knead in remaining flour. Knead for about 7 minutes. Let dough rise for 1 hr. 

punch down and separate into 4 equal balls. Roll out till they are a size that you like. 

Fold in half. Spread sauce on half of panzerotti. Spread on toppings of your choice. 

Fold and seal with water. 

Bake at 425 F for 12-15 minutes.

Top Sauce:

Ingredients: 

1/2 lb. ground beef, browned and chopped small

2 cloves of garlic

1 small onion

2 tsp. parsley

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. basil

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 28 oz. jar of tomatoes

1 small (5.5 oz.) tomato paste

1 tomato paste can of water

Put ingredients into pan and bring to a boil, uncovered. Put lid on and stir occasionally. Simmer for 2 hr. 

Spread on panzerotti right before you eat. (If you put it on and then leave it the panzerotti will go soggy.) 

Hope you enjoy!