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Easy Homemade Calzones
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Prep time: 20mins
Cook time: 10mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
- 16 ounces pizza dough
- 1 cup ricotta (whole milk or part-skim)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan or parmigiano-reggiano
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Fillings of choice, see notes below
- Marinara, see notes below
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
Step 2
For dough: Grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Form a roughly 8-ounce dough ball. Stretch the dough ball into a thin, large circle. The dough should be the thickness of a standard pizza crust. Place round on baking sheet.
Step 3
For filling: In a bowl, mix together ricotta, mozzarella, parmigiano and a pinch of salt. If you’re adding fillings, mix them in to the cheese mixture. TIP: Make sure your veggies are diced into small pieces. You don’t need to sauté them ahead of time unless the veggies are large or you prefer them extra soft. Any meats should be pre-cooked. Toss them into the cheese mixture. For pepperoni, place them on top of the cheese mixture.
Step 4
For assembly: Add cheese/filling mixture to half of the dough round, leaving a small border as a crust. Fold over the other half, on top of the cheese mixture, to create a pocket. Pinch closed your calzone using a fork or your fingers. Make sure to really seal your calzone shut or it may pop open when baked. Brush the top of the calzone with a bit of olive oil, and bake for 8-12 minutes until golden brown.
Step 5
For homemade marina (optional): In a pot, add 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, handful chopped basil, and salt to taste. Heat over medium until bubbling and hot, about 10 minutes.
Step 6
To serve: Slice open calzones while hot, with marinara or sauce of choice for dipping. WOW.