Italian Calzone Recipe
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Italian Calzone Recipe
Description
The Italian Calzone Recipe combines several distinct vegetable elements with classic pizza dough to create a hearty folded turnover. The filling includes caramelized yellow onions softened until brown to deepen their flavor, roasted butternut squash cubes for a tender sweetness, and sautéed broccolini and cremini mushrooms that add an earthy and slightly bitter contrast. Garlic infuses the mixture with aromatic depth. The calzone is assembled by spreading marinara sauce and layering the cooked vegetables and fresh mozzarella on half of the pizza dough before folding and sealing the dough to encase the ingredients.
Cooking the calzone at 400°F ensures a crisp crust with a tender interior where the cheese melts evenly and the vegetable fillings remain moist. The mixture of textures from the soft butternut squash, tender mushrooms, and melted cheese creates a satisfying bite. This calzone serves as a complete vegetarian meal or a hearty appetizer. It pairs well with a simple side salad or a bowl of soup.
Using store-bought pizza dough is a time-saving option and can be found at many grocery stores. Homemade dough can be substituted for freshness and control over ingredients. Roasting the squash and caramelizing the onions ahead streamlines assembly. This calzone can be enjoyed fresh out of the oven and is best eaten warm to maintain its tender texture.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion thinly sliced
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1/2 cup butternut squash cubed
- 1/2 cup broccolini trimmed
- 1/2 cup cremini mushrooms sliced
- 3 garlic peeled and minced, cloves
- 1 pizza dough 12-ounce batch; store-bought or homemade prepared
- 3 tablespoons marinara sauce jarred
- 1 mozzarella cheese 4 ounces; ball or shredded
Instructions
To Make the Filling:
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add thinly sliced onions and pinch of salt. Cook onions for 30 minutes, or until onions are browned and caramelized.
- While the onions are cooking, pre-heat oven to 400F. Place cubed butternut squash on a baking sheet and toss with a teaspoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, or until soft. Remove and set aside.
- When onions are caramelized, add broccolini and cremini mushrooms and sauteé for 5-10 minutes. Add garlic to the top and cook just until fragrant.
To Bake the Calzone:
- Lightly flour your work surface and roll out pizza dough to a 1/8-inch thick circle. Transfer pizza dough to a piece of parchment. Add the tomato sauce to one half. Top with broccolini/mixture. Add the butternut squash and then finish it off with a few slices of mozzarella.
- Fold dough in half, over filling, and crimp as desired to seal. Transfer parchment with calzone to a baking sheet. Using a knife, slice a hole in the top. This will allow steam to escape as it bakes. Place it in the oven and cook until dough is puffed up and golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- Caramelize onions slowly to develop a rich, sweet flavor that complements the other vegetables.
- Roast butternut squash until tender for a soft texture that contrasts with sautéed broccolini.
- Store-bought pizza dough from markets like Trader Joe's or Whole Foods works well and saves time.
- If desired, make pizza dough at home following trusted recipes for more control over ingredients.
- Assemble calzone with the sauce and filling on one half of rolled dough, then fold and seal tightly to avoid leaks during baking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 524mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 8941IU | 179% |
| Vitamin C | 100mg | 111% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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