Easy Calzones
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
538 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Calzones
Description
This recipe prepares calzones by rolling out pizza dough into circles topped with classic pizza ingredients like pepperoni, cooked Italian sausage, sliced black olives, red onions, and shredded mozzarella cheese. A layer of pizza sauce creates a flavorful base. Folding the dough over the filling and crimping the edges seals in the ingredients and steams them during baking.
Two vents cut into the tops let steam escape, preventing sogginess. Brushing the exterior with olive oil before and partway through baking promotes a golden, crisp crust. Baked at a high temperature, calzones develop a slightly chewy interior from the dough and warm melted cheese intermixed with savory meats and vegetables.
This dish makes a straightforward pizza alternative that’s portable and customizable. Use a pizza stone or baking sheet, lightly greased to prevent sticking.
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup black olives , sliced
- 2 tablespoons red onions , sliced
- 4 ounces pepperoni sliced
- 4 ounces Italian sausage , cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees (preheat your pizza stone if using one) and sprinkle work surface and rolling pin with flour and roll each piece into 10 inch circles 1/4 inch thick.
- Spoon the pizza sauce onto half of the dough, then add the olives, onions, pepperoni, sausage and cheese.
- Fold dough in half, wet the edges and roll and crimp, pinching it closed then brush with olive oil and cut 2-inch holes into the top twice to allow steam to escape.
- Cook for 10 minutes, on a pizza stone or baking sheet (use cooking spray), brush with more olive oil and cook for another 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 538 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 538kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1462mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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