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Calzone
This homemade Calzone is a delicious Italian favorite! Pizza dough is filled with cheese, meats, and vegetables and baked until golden. No one will be able to resist this classic!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
34 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 719 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 recipe pizza dough or store bought
- 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 24 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced olives
- 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
- Italian seasoning
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Place a pizza stone (if don't have one you'll use a pan later on) in the bottom third of the oven and preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a medium skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until brown, using a wooden spoon to break it into crumbles. Add the peppers and onions and continue to cook until tender. Season with salt and pepper and then remove from pan and onto a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Section off 1/4 of the pizza dough. Flour work surface and roll it out into a 8-9 inch circle. Place on a piece of parchment paper. Spread about 3 tablespoons ricotta cheese onto half of the circle, leaving a 1 inch border.
- Spoon on 1/4 of the sausage filling over the ricotta, sprinkle with a little cheese, layer on the pepperoni, more cheese, and some sliced olives.
- Fold over the pizza dough so the curved edges line up and make a semicircle. Pinch the edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Cut 3 slits into the top of each calzone to allow steam to escape.
- Brush the egg wash all over the dough. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
- With the parchment paper underneath, transfer each Calzone to the stone in the oven (I like to use a pizza peel or plate) OR place on a large baking sheet, cut off any parchment that hangs over and then into the oven.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Rest 10 minutes. Cut in half and serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
719kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
1857mg
(77%)
Potassium
334mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
645IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
293mg
(29%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 719
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 719kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1857mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 293mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.