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Spicy Calzones
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 calzones
Calories: 818 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 (13.8 oz) rolls of pizza dough
Filling
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shaved or grated
- 1 large egg
- 1 T. fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp. garlic
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup Mezzetta hot mix vegetables drained and sliced
- 1/2 cup Mezzetta mild pepper rings drained
- 1/2 cup Mezzetta garlic olives drained and halved
- 3/4 cup sliced pepperoni
Olive Oil
- 4 T. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degree. Have a baking sheet on hand to place the prepared calzones on.
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Olive Oil
- hours to overnight before serving the calzones, add olive oil and garlic to a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. This will infuse the olive oil.
Filling
- In a large bowl, add in the ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, 1 tsp. of garlic (I used the pieces out of my infused olive oil), black pepper, and salt. Stir with a spatula until combined.
- Roll out the pre-packaged pizza dough and give it a roll. Make sure it’s thin enough to be able to add two 7 -inch circles in it. Place a 7 inch round pan, I used a spring form pan, on one half of the dough and cut around it with a pizza cutter.
- Using a basting brush, brush the side of the dough facing up with the infused olive oil.
- On one half of the dough, add about 1/3 – 1/2 cup cheese filling, 1 T. hot mix, 4-5 olives and pepper rings, and a layer of pepperoni.
- Stretch the other half slightly to assure that it will cover the mound of filling. Be sure to not go overboard on the filling or the stretching.
- Roll the opened edges and press them with a fork or a spoon if you want scalloped edges.
- Brush on more infused olive oil on the outside of the calzone. Place on the baking sheet and prepare the rest of the calzones.
- Place in the oven for 17-19 minutes until the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven. Serve with marinara or ranch.
Nutrition Information
Calories
818kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
98g
(33%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
131mg
(44%)
Sodium
1993mg
(83%)
Potassium
132mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
800IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
536mg
(54%)
Iron
6.1mg
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4calzones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 818
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 818kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 98g | 33% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1993mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 800IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 536mg | 54% |
| Iron | 6.1mg | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.