Who doesn't love a calzone? I don't know why I don't make these more often. If you make the dough ahead of time, these can be thrown together in no time. If you have a bread machine, the process is even easier.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 lbs pizza dough homemade or store-bought
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- Pizza sauce, for dipping
CALZONE FILLING IDEAS
- pepperoni
- ground Italian sausage , cooked
- Canadian bacon
- cooked shredded chicken
- black olives
- sliced mushrooms
- bell pepper , chopped
- chopped onion
- fresh jalapeño pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Divide pizza dough into 4 portions. Roll each portion Roll each into a flat disk, about ¼ inch thick. Add about ¼ cup of toppings to one side, including a generous sprinkle of cheese. Fold the other half of dough over the toppings and seal the edges together.
- Place calzones on a large piece of parchment paper. Use a sharp knife to make a small slit on top of each calzone (for steam to escape while baking). Lightly brush tops of calzones with beaten egg, then sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Transfer calzones (on the parchment paper) to the hot pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with warmed pizza sauce or Marinara sauce for dipping. Or try other dipping sauces like white garlic sauce, ranch, Alfredo, or BBQ sauce.