Calzones
These easy homemade calzones are a family favorite around here. I mean, we love pizza, but calzones are such a fun way to mix it up. They’re golden and crispy on the outside, warm and cheesy on the inside, and packed with all the good stuff. We love sausage, pepperoni, and melty mozzarella.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Italian sausage cooked into crumbles
- 2 lbs. pizza dough store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- ½ cup pepperoni
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 egg + 2 tsp water for the egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Divide the dough into 4 pieces and shape into balls.
- Roll out each piece of dough on a floured surface.
- Spoon the pizza sauce onto half of the surface of each piece of dough. Top with your preferred pizza fixings.
- Dip your pointer finger into a small dish of water. Then, run your finger along the edges of the dough.
- Take the top portion of the dough and fold it over the fillings to create a half moon shape. Pinch the edges of the dough together to seal.
- Use a sharp knife to cut 2 small slits on the top of the calzones to vent.
- In a small dish, whisk together the egg and water. Brush the egg wash over the calzones.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the tops of the calzones are golden brown.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 985kcal | Carbohydrates: 117g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 2834mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 8mg