Calzone Recipe

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    458 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Calzone Recipe

This homemade calzone recipe is a mixture of sausage, pepperoni and bell peppers, all baked inside pizza dough with plenty of melted cheese. Calzones are the perfect food for a party, they're hand held, hearty and totally delicious.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound pizza dough homemade or store bought
  • 8 ounces Italian sausage casings removed
  • ¾ cup bell peppers cut into thin strips, you can use any color you like
  • ½ cup pepperoni
  • 1 cup Pizza Sauce divided use
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • cooking spray
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
  2. Divide the pizza dough into 4 pieces.
  3. Roll the dough into 1/4 inch thick ovals or rectangles.
  4. Place the sausage in a pan and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until browned, using a spatula to break up the meat as it cooks.
  5. Add the bell peppers to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
  6. Spread 2 teaspoons of pizza sauce onto one side of each piece of dough. Top with 1/4 cup cheese.
  7. Divide the sausage and pepper mixture evenly on top of the sauce. Top with pepperoni and an additional 1/4 cup of cheese.
  8. Fold the dough over and pinch to seal the edges. Use a sharp knife to cut 2-3 slits into the top of each calzone.
  9. Brush each calzone with the beaten egg.
  10. Place the calzones on the sheet pan. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. 
  11. Top with parsley, then serve immediately with remaining pizza sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • You can make your calzones as big or as small as you like. I typically make about 4 calzones per pound of pizza dough, which makes for a hearty main course. If you’re looking to serve them as an appetizer or snack, you can create 6-8 mini calzones instead.
  • Homemade or store bought pizza dough both work well in this recipe. I often buy a tube of pizza dough because it requires less rolling.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 458kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 100mg (33%) Sodium 762mg (32%) Potassium 359mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1665IU (33%) Vitamin C 41.3mg (46%) Calcium 304mg (30%) Iron 4.5mg (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 458kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 762mg 32%
Potassium 359mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 1665IU 33%
Vitamin C 41.3mg 46%
Calcium 304mg 30%
Iron 4.5mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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