Ingredients
- 16 oz Pizza dough
For the Filling
- ½ cup Ricotta cheese
- ½ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ cup Your choice of filling (Italian sausage pepperoni bell peppers onion olives etc.) prepared accordingly i.e. sausage cooked vegetables sauteed until softened
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup Pizza sauce
For Brushing
- ½ TBSP Extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
Lemon Sparkling Water
- 24 oz Sparkling water cold
- 1 Lemon sliced
- Ice cubes optional
Instructions
- Allow the dough to sit out for 30 minutes at room temperature. Then cut into even portions.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to heat.
- Roll out each portion of dough into a 10-inch (25 cm) circle on a lightly floured surface.
- Spoon the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and choice of fillings on each dough circle.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
- Press the edges together to seal the calzones.
- Mix extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, and dried oregano in a small bowl.
- Brush the tops of the calzones with this mixture.
- Warm the sauce in a saucepan over medium low heat until hot.
- Use a knife to make a few small slits on the top of each calzone to allow steam to escape.
- Carefully transfer the calzones onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the calzones are golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
- Mix the sparkling water and lemon slices. Serve over ice if desired.
- Serve the calzones hot with a side of sauce and sparkling water.
Nutrition
Calories: 879kcal | Carbohydrates: 124g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 2743mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1095IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 529mg | Iron: 8mg
Calzone
Ingredients
- 16 oz Pizza dough
For the Filling
- ½ cup Ricotta cheese
- ½ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ cup Your choice of filling (Italian sausage pepperoni bell peppers onion olives etc.) prepared accordingly i.e. sausage cooked vegetables sauteed until softened
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup Pizza sauce
For Brushing
- ½ TBSP Extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
Lemon Sparkling Water
- 24 oz Sparkling water cold
- 1 Lemon sliced
- Ice cubes optional
Instructions
- Allow the dough to sit out for 30 minutes at room temperature. Then cut into even portions.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to heat.
- Roll out each portion of dough into a 10-inch (25 cm) circle on a lightly floured surface.
- Spoon the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and choice of fillings on each dough circle.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
- Press the edges together to seal the calzones.
- Mix extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, and dried oregano in a small bowl.
- Brush the tops of the calzones with this mixture.
- Warm the sauce in a saucepan over medium low heat until hot.
- Use a knife to make a few small slits on the top of each calzone to allow steam to escape.
- Carefully transfer the calzones onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the calzones are golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
- Mix the sparkling water and lemon slices. Serve over ice if desired.
- Serve the calzones hot with a side of sauce and sparkling water.
Nutrition
Calories: 879kcalCarbohydrates: 124gProtein: 38gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 2743mgPotassium: 570mgFiber: 7gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1095IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 529mgIron: 8mg
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