Loaded Chicken Gouda Calzones Recipes

BEST CHICKEN CALZONE FROM HOME

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 400°F.
• Sauté garlic and red bell pepper, in olive oil, for about 3 minutes (just enough to "combine" the flavors). Put aside to cool.
• In a bowl combine sun-dried tomatoes, thyme, chili and red pepper mixture. Toss until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper.
• Unroll pizza dough onto clean work surface.
• Pat out to 15x11-inch rectangle; cut in half lengthwise, then in half crosswise to form 4 rectangles.
• Place the dough pieces on a floured surface.
• Spread a 1/4 of the shredded chicken on one side of each dough piece. Be sure to leave 1/2 inch of the dough border free.
• Place one slice of cheese over each portion.
• Spread the vegetable mix over the cheese.
• Add 3 leaves fresh basil to each calzone.
• Brush the dough borders with little water and cover the filling with the dough (using the side without filling) and seal edges with fork.
• Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray and cook for about 20 minutes or as desired until golden brown/middle down.
• Serve warm or cold as sandwiches.

LOADED CHICKEN & GOUDA CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach, chicken, red peppers, bacon, salt and pepper. , On a lightly floured surface, divide each loaf of dough into four portions; press or roll each into an 8-in. circle. Place 1/2 cup filling over half of each circle to within 1/2 in. of edge. Top each with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold dough over filling; pinch edge to seal., Place on greased baking sheets. Brush tops with egg white. Bake 14-17 minutes or until golden brown and heated through. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked calzones in resealable plastic freezer bags. To use, place calzones on greased baking sheets. Cover with foil and reheat in a preheated 350° oven 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.