Calzones
This homemade Calzones recipe is easy to make with pizza dough and stuffed with your favorite toppings like cheese, sausage, pepperoni, or other meats, and vegetables. They can be made in advance and are freezer friendly!
Servings: 8
Calories: 376kcal
Cost: 8
Equipment
- Pizza Stone , optional
- Air fryer , optional
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pizza dough homemade or store-bought
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg , whole, beaten
- 2 Tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- pizza sauce , for dipping
Calzone Filling Ideas:
- pepperoni
- ground Italian sausage , cooked
- Canadian bacon
- cooked shredded chicken
- black olives
- sliced mushrooms
- bell pepper , chopped
- chopped onion
- fresh jalapeño pepper
- pineapple
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, with a pizza stone inside if possible (or use a baking sheet turned upside down).
- Roll dough and add toppings: 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.2 lbs pizza dough, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Bake: 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.1 egg, 2 Tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning
- Cool: 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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Notes
*Nutritional label includes cheese, but no additional pizza toppings.
Make Ahead instructions: Pizza dough can be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated. Chop and prepare filling ingredients up to 3 days in advance, depending on freshness of ingredients. Pizza sauce can be made 1 week ahead.
Freezing Instructions: To freeze baked calzones, allow to cool completely, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Microwave from frozen or thawed, until warm. To freeze unbaked calzones, place prepared calzones on a baking sheet and flash freeze for 1 hour. Transfer partially frozen calzones to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen at 400 degrees for 30-45 minute, or until warmed through and golden.
Air Fryer Calzones: Spray the pan and place 2-3 calzones in a single layer. Cook for 5-6 minutes, then flip, and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1025mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 3mg
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