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Easy Calzone Recipe

Easy Calzone Recipe: Your New Favorite Homemade Pizza Pockets

Easy Calzone Recipe transforms classic flavors into customizable and portable pizza pockets, perfect for all ages.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 calzones
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 batch Pizza Dough Store-bought or homemade
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Pizza Sauce Can substitute with marinara or white sauce
  • 1 cup Pepperoni Can substitute with ham, turkey, or bacon
  • 1 cup Salami Optional for vegetarian
  • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Can substitute with provolone or dairy-free variant
  • 1 cup Ricotta Cheese Cottage cheese can be used as a substitute
  • 1 cup Vegetables Choose from spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers
For Topping
  • 2 tablespoons Oil Olive oil or melted butter for brushing
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese Can substitute with grated Pecorino Romano

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Rolling Pin
  • knife
  • Fork

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Divide the pizza dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a circle about ¼ inch thick.
  3. On one half of each dough circle, spread a layer of pizza sauce, followed by ricotta cheese, pepperoni, salami, and shredded mozzarella.
  4. Fold the dough over the fillings, pinch the edges, and crimp them with a fork if desired.
  5. Place the calzones on the baking sheet and cut a small vent on top of each.
  6. Brush the tops with olive oil and bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1calzoneCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 16gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

These calzones can be frozen before baking for a quick meal later; simply bake directly from the freezer.

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