Calzones In A Pinch Recipes

EASY CALZONE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Divide pizza dough into two sections and roll into balls.
• Place dough balls on a large baking sheet with a light handful of the cornmeal or flour.
• Roll balls around, coating in the dry mixture, then press them into two flattened circles, making sure dough is the same thickness throughout.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the three kinds of cheese, toppings of your choice and tomato sauce. Gently mix with a wooden spoon.
• Spoon the filling into the two sections of dough, then spread the filling evenly over half of each circle of dough.
• Fold the other half of each flattened piece of dough over the filling, creating a half-moon shape.
• To seal, add a bit of water to the edges of the dough. Press together with your fingers, then, starting at one end, pinch two sides together and gently twist the dough diagonally.
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil and Parmesan cheese mix, then lightly brush olive oil and Parmesan mixture over the tops of the calzones.
• Slice steam vents horizontally into the tops of the calzones with a sharp knife.
• Place the two pastries in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, then rotate the pan and cook for another 10 minutes. The crust should appear a light golden brown.
• Remove from oven and serve hot.

SPICY CALZONE

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef or sausage with onion and bell pepper. Stir in sliced Connecuh sausage. (Feel free to add any meat you like, Italian sausage is awesome). Drain meat.
• 2. Pour in 3/4 jar of Paul Newman's Garlic & Herb spaghetti sauce (or your choice I use PN's for ease and it has a lot of flavor).
• 3. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and Italian seasoning.
• 4. Spray your long jelly roll pan with Pam. Roll out the pizza dough in a square or round shape, your choice.
• 5. Line the dough with slices of mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices.
• 6. In the center spoon the meat sauce.
• 7. For the square shaped: Fold over one end and then fold the other end to overlap. Fold the end pieces up to seal the calzone. Fold over so the seam is on the bottom. For the Round dough: Fold over like a crescent moon and pinch the ends to close the calzone.
• 8. I brush my calzone with melted butter and sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese.
• 9. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
• 10. While this is baking I heat the remaining sauce in a saucepan on medium/low for dipping or drizzling over the calzone.

CALZONE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and when hot, add onion, red pepper and mushrooms; season with freshly ground black pepper. Sauté the vegetables until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add sausages and cook for 5 minutes.
• 2. Transfer meat mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in Italian seasoning, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, parsley, and pizza sauce; set aside.
• 3. On a floured work surface, place dough and pull under to form a ball; divide into 4 equal pieces. Pull under to form 4 balls and then roll it down to a round shape of about 9-inch diameter. Spread meat mixture over half side of the dough, leaving at least 1" of the edge; top cheese over meat mixture. Moisten the edge of the dough with water using damp fingers and fold over the top just past the filling, tap it down to keep in place. Take the extra dough and fold it over, going around, crimping it to seal the edge.
• 4. Sprinkle corn meal on a baking sheet, lined with silpat. Using a bench scraper, carefully transfer calzone on prepared baking sheet. Make air vents with the tip of a knife. Brush an egg wash over and sprinkle lightly with parmesan cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Cut in half and serve with a side of marinara sauce and salad. Makes 4 calzones
• 5. To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWwMTgxigLk

CALZONE

Steps:

• 1. Thaw bread dough overnight. Preheat oven to 425°. After browning meat, add onion, garlic, tomato sauce and spices. Simmer 5 minutes. remove from heat and add the cheeses. Set aside to cool slightly while working with bread dough.
• 2. Cut bread dough into eight pieces. roll each into a circle (I used an 8 inch). place 1/3 cup filling into each circle. Brush edges with egg white. fold over and press edges with fork to seal. cut or prick top to allow steam to escape. brush top with beaten egg yolk. Bake 12 minutes or until brown.
• 3. To make this a southwestern recipe: Instead of Italian sausage use Mexican sausage or hamburger. Taco seasoning instead of oregano and basil. (Also you can add 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper if desired) 1 cup of Shredded Mexican cheese instead of mozzarella and cottage cheeses. Prepare as above

CALZONES IN A PINCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain grease.
• Combine ground beef mixture, chicken, tomato, mushrooms, and ripe olives in a bowl. Stir spaghetti sauce into ground beef mixture. Lightly mix mozzarella, sharp Cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses into the filling.
• Place a pie crust flat onto a work surface; spread with half the cream cheese, leaving an edge about 1/2-inch deep without cream cheese. Spoon half the filling over cream cheese. Fold the crust over the filling to make a large half moon-shaped calzone; press the edges together with a fork. Cut several slits in the top of the calzone to vent steam. Repeat with second crust and remaining filling. Place calzones onto a baking sheet. Brush tops with olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is hot, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle tops with Italian seasoning; return to oven and bake until crusts are lightly golden brown, about 5 more minutes. Let calzones stand for 5 minutes before cutting into servings.