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Preheat your oven to 375 F.
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In a small bowl combine the cooked ground beef and marinara sauce to form a meat sauce.
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Set aside.
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Divide the pizza dough into 4 equal sized balls.
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Roll each dough ball into a flat disc, about 6-8 in diameter and 1/4 thick.
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Brush each dough circle with 2 tablespoons of pesto, leaving a border around the edge for sealing.
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Top 1/2 of each dough circle with 2 ounces of mozzarella.
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Sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper on the mozzarella.
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Top the mozzarella with 1/3 cup of meat sauce.
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And finally, top the meat sauce with 3 tablespoons of shredded Parmesan cheese.
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Repeat this for the rest of the calzones.
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Fold each calzone in half, folding the empty side over the side with the filling, and press the edges of the dough down.
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Crimp the edges to seal, and cut a small ventilation hole in the top of each calzone to allow steam to vent.
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Place the calzones on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, and spray with cooking spray so the calzones get brown and crispy.
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Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes or until theyre crisp and golden brown.
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Remove pan from oven.
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Allow the calzones to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
