Description
A golden, crispy calzone filled with creamy ricotta, stretchy mozzarella, rich tomato sauce, and savory herbs—perfect for a cozy dinner or make-ahead lunch.
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough: 1 pound (homemade or store-bought)
- Ricotta Cheese: 1 cup
- Mozzarella Cheese: 1½ cups shredded
- Parmesan Cheese: ½ cup grated
- Tomato Sauce: ¾ cup
- Italian Seasoning: 1 teaspoon
- Garlic Powder: ½ teaspoon
- Black Pepper: ¼ teaspoon
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
- All-purpose Flour: for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) with baking sheet or pizza stone inside.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato sauce, seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Flour surface and roll dough into two 8-inch circles.
- Assemble the Dish: Add filling to half of each dough circle, fold over, seal and crimp edges.
- Cook to Perfection: Place calzones on hot baking sheet, brush tops with oil, vent, and bake for 12–15 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Let rest and optionally sprinkle with herbs or parmesan.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve warm with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Let dough sit at room temp for easier handling.
- Drain any wet ingredients to avoid soggy crusts.
- Use parchment paper for easy transfer to oven.
- Customize fillings based on your favorites.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg