Description
Indulge in homemade calzones, the perfect comfort food that combines a crispy crust and deliciously gooey cheese with savory fillings. This recipe is easy to follow and ideal for busy weeknights or family gatherings. Each calzone is a delightful pocket of flavor that will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled (or substitute with veggies)
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Let store-bought pizza dough sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into circles about 8 inches wide.
- Spoon ricotta cheese onto one half of each circle, then layer mozzarella, cooked sausage, spinach, and a dollop of pizza sauce. Leave space at the edge.
- Fold the other half over, pinching edges tightly to seal.
- Brush each calzone with olive oil for a golden finish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until puffed up and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg