Cheeseburger Stuffed Calzone

1 lb. ground beef
2 pkgs French bread dough (or large crescent rolls for small chzburger calzone single servings)
             **side note:  we're hoping to start making our bread products from
                 scratch - hopefully posting successful recipes for that soon!
6-10 slices American cheese (can add or subtract - depends on how much cheese you like)
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup dill pickle slices, diced
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tsp yellow mustard
1 garlic clove, pressed/minced
1 TBSP olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Shredded lettuce, tomato slices, mayo - optional toppings

Brown and drain ground beef.  Combine with onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard, and garlic - stir well.

If making large calzone, roll out dough to edge of baking sheet/stone.  Spread beef mixture evenly over the dough, then layer American cheese on top, then cover with other unrolled package of dough - matching the edges so they can seal for baking.

If making single serving calzones (this has seemed to be more appropriate for feeding our families - and easier to serve to kids), portion out meat mixture onto each large crescent roll, layer cheese, then fold dough over to close and seal the edges.

If serving immediately:  Preheat oven to 400F.  Prepare dough on top of baking sheet/stone (to avoid having to transfer it and making a mess :).  Spread olive oil evenly over the dough.  For the large calzone, make three crisscross cuts across the center to vent during baking.  Bake 18-20 minutes or until deep golden brown.  Serve with toppings, if desired.

To Freeze:  Prepare dough on top of wax paper.  For large calzone --- layer aluminum foil, then syran wrap, then wax paper.  Once calzone is finished, cover with top layer of wax paper, then wrap once around with syran wrap, then wrap with aluminum foil - try to tightly wrap to reduce air bubbles.  Label and date, freeze.  For single serving calzone bites --- wrap each on in wax paper.  Can simply place each individually wrapped calzone into gallon size freezer-safe bag (or desired size), label and date - then freeze.

When ready to prepare:  Let calzone/calzone bites thaw for 12-24 hours.  Bake and serve as directed above.

***TWIST ON THE REGULAR CHEESEBURGER....DELICIOUS!!***