Description
Perfect for a quick meal or snack, these hand-held delights are versatile, allowing you to add your favorite fillings for a delicious, portable pizza experience!
Ingredients
Scale
For Classic Pizza Calzone:
- 1 refrigerated classic pizza crust
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 oz pepperoni slices
- 4 oz can sliced black olives, drained
For Broccoli & Cheddar Calzone:
- 1 refrigerated classic pizza crust
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped broccoli (12 oz frozen bag, thawed)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and position the racks in the middle. Grease two baking trays or line them with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Dough: On a lightly floured surface, divide the pizza dough into two halves. Roll each half into a circle, about 6-8 inches in diameter. Transfer the dough circles to the baking trays.
- Assemble the Classic Pizza Calzones:
- Spread pizza sauce on one half of each dough circle.
- Top with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, and black olives.
- Fold the dough over the filling to form a pocket, pressing the edges together with your fingers or a fork to seal. Cut small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
- Assemble the Broccoli & Cheddar Calzones:
- Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- In a bowl, mix chopped broccoli with cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Spoon the broccoli mixture onto one half of each dough circle, fold the dough over the filling, and seal the edges. Cut slits in the top.
- Bake the Calzones: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, swapping the trays halfway through baking, until the crust is golden brown and crispy.
- Let the calzones cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize fillings based on your preferences!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 calzones
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg