easy calzone recipe

This easy calzone recipe features homemade pizza dough and a veggie and two-cheese filling. Dip it in zesty pizza sauce and prepare to be amazed.

Easy Calzone Recipe

recipe Best Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe or Food Processor Pizza Dough

baby bella mushrooms

garlic

olive oil

basil basil

Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce,

mozzarella cheese

Parmesan cheese

Kosher salt

Follow the Best Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe or Food Processor Pizza Dough recipe to prepare the dough. (This takes about 15 minutes to make and 45 minutes to rest.) After kneading, divide the dough into 8 equal parts. Brush the bottom of a container with olive oil, then brush the dough balls with olive oil on all sides and place them in the container. Cover the container and allow the dough to rise 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Meanwhile, make a double recipe of the Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce, but use 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder in place of the garlic clove (so 1/2 teaspoon garlic in all). One cup will be used in the calzone filling, and the remainder will be used as a dipping sauce.

Make the filling: Slice the mushrooms. Mince the garlic. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, and sauté the mushrooms, basil, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt until soft, around 4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir; sauté for 1 minute. Add the pizza sauce and spinach and cook down until the liquid has mostly cooked out. Remove from the heat. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Stir to combine with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Working dough 2 balls at a time, place the dough on a floured surface and gently press each into a roughly 5 to 6-inch circle (it&#8217;s helpful to measure to make sure it does not get too large). On one half of each dough circle, add a 1/3 cup of the filling mixture, making sure to leave 1/2 inch of space around the edge of the dough. Fold the other half of the dough over so that the calzone forms a half-moon shape. Crimp the edges together using a fork (we used a large serving fork). Use a spatula to transfer the calzones to a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat for all 8 calzones, split between two baking sheets.

Beat the egg together with 1 tablespoon water and brush the egg wash onto the top of the calzones.

Bake the calzones until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool, then serve with the remaining pizza sauce on the side.

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Store-bought biscuit dough makes these mini calzones the easiest weeknight meal ever! 5 ingredients and less than 30 minutes is all it takes - plus your family can help roll out the dough AND customize their filling! 

Mini Calzones

package Pillsbury refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough (8 biscuits total)

Montery Jack cheese, shredded

mini pepperoni

egg, beaten

pizza sauce (served on the side for dipping)

parsley

grated Parmesan

Gently roll out buttermilk biscuit dough into circles about 1/4 of an inch thick.

Divide shredded cheese evenly between the biscuit rounds. 

Divide pepperoni evenly between the biscuit rounds. 

Fold biscuit rounds in half creating a half moon shape. 

Use a fork to seal the edges of the calzone. 

Then cut three slits in the top of each calzone. 

Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the biscuit dough is dark golden brown and crispy on all sides. 

Garnish with parsley and Parmesan and serve with pizza sauce. 

These mini calzones are one of our family's favorite easy weeknight dinners. Refrigerated biscuits mean we have them made and in the oven in just minutes. My 4 year old LOVES to help make them too!

Can't get enough of these! The biscuit dough tastes great and I love that we can fill them with anything!

My family and I love these. Fun to make, fast, and delicious. We love customizing the filling with olives, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, sausage, etc. Always our quick and fun go-to dinner, lunch, or snack.

This easy homemade Calzones recipe includes pizza dough stuffed with your favorite pizza toppings, making a fun customizable dinner that everyone loves. Calzones can be made in advance or frozen for an easy freezer meal.

Calzones

lbs pizza dough (homemade

egg (, whole, beaten)

Tablespoons parmesan cheese

Italian seasoning

pizza sauce (, for dipping)

pepperoni

Italian sausage (, cooked)

Canadian bacon

chicken

black olives

mushrooms

bell pepper (, chopped)

onion

jalapeño pepper

pineapple

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, with a pizza stone inside if possible (or use a baking sheet turned upside down).

Divide pizza dough into 8 portions. Roll each into a flat disk, about 1/4 inch thick. Add about ¼ cup of toppings to one side, including a generous sprinkle of cheese. Fold the other half of dough over the toppings and seal the edges together.

Place calzones on a large piece of parchment paper. Use a sharp knife to make a small slit on top of each calzone (for steam to escape while baking). Lightly brush tops of calzones with beaten egg, then sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.

Transfer calzones (on the parchment paper) to the hot pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Serve with warmed pizza sauce or Marinara sauce for dipping. Or try other dipping sauces like white garlic sauce, ranch, Alfredo, or bbq sauce.

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