Easy Calzones
Easy Calzones are handheld turnovers made from pizza dough filled with tomato sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, olives, red onions, and mozzarella cheese. Baked until golden with a crunchy exterior and melted fillings, they offer a convenient, delicious meal or snack with balanced savory components and a crisp crust.
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
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 538
% 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.