Description
Calzones are a delicious fusion of pizza and a comforting pocket dish, perfect for any gathering or cozy night in. With a golden, crispy crust encasing melted cheese, savory meats, and fresh veggies, these homemade calzones are sure to impress your friends and family. Easy to customize with your favorite fillings, they make for a fun and interactive cooking experience. Serve them warm with pasta sauce for dipping, and enjoy the delightful aroma that fills your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni or diced ham
- ½ cup chopped bell peppers
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
- ½ cup pasta sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
- If using store-bought pizza dough, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. For homemade dough, mix flour, water, yeast, salt, and olive oil until smooth; knead until elastic.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into circles about 10 inches wide.
- On one half of each circle, layer mozzarella cheese, pepperoni or ham, and bell peppers. Leave space around the edges.
- Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and pinch the edges tightly to seal.
- Brush each calzone lightly with olive oil and bake on a pizza stone or baking sheet for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg