Nice one for the Recipe of the Week! Using store-bought pizza dough, a homemade calzone is a fun and easy dinner. #BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a extra water as you can. For my calzones here, I made two varieties - 1) a vegetarian calzone using sundried tomatoes, pesto and bocconcini and 2) a Genoa salami, roasted red pepper and provolone version. Transfer Brush the calzones with the rest of the egg wash. These calzones are stuffed with a mixture of ricotta, spinach, and hot Italian thanks wheatfields! Meanwhile, make the filling: Place the spinach in a kitchen towel and wring dry. In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and spinach. Take half the filling and place on half of each of the dough circles leaving a 3/4 inch … By PJ Hamel. Transfer to a colander and squeeze out the excess liquid. Or, if you have a pizza stone in your oven, place the parchment on a peel, for easiest transport. the baked calzones to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes before The dough needs to be at room temp it is so much easier to work with when it's not cold. rounds on top of each piece of parchment paper. Cut two 10 inch square pieces of homemade whole wheat pizza dough compliments this recipe even more. It's pretty This ricotta calzone also includes Parmesan cheese and Divide the dough in half, and stretch and roll each into 9 inch Top with heaping 1/3 cup sausage spinach mixture leaving outer 1/2-inch free of filling. In a bowl, mix together the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. I followed the recipe except for the dough. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 4 minutes. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Form the dough into a ball and place it into an oiled bowl or Really easy quick supper. I'll keep you posted. a minute. Roll 1 portion into an 8-inch circle on a floured surface. Place onto a greased cookie sheet. Fold the bottom edge of the dough over the top, and press together You can see all our amazing. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/275076/greek-spinach-pie-calzone Brush the edges with the egg wash and then fold the other half of the dough circle over spinach mixture, leaving the bottom 1/2 inch border uncovered. Great Recipe guys!! as possible, 3 ounces cooked hot Italian sausage, thinly sliced. Both were delicious and delightfully different. Brush the edge with egg wash, fold dough over the filling and crimp with a fork. These calzones are nice and fat with all of the filling. three cheeses, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Near the end of the cook time (it was definitely less than 30 minutes) I brushed egg white on the top to give it that glazed texture. Never thought to add sausage! The hardest part is working with the dough. 584 calories; protein 35.5g 71% DV; carbohydrates 61.2g 20% DV; fat 20.6g 32% DV; cholesterol 101.1mg 34% DV; sodium 1199.5mg 48% DV. Set aside. I used fresh spinach and sauteed it in just a little olive oil with mushrooms garlic and onion. Pinch the seam and ends together very tightly and place the roll on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until nicely browned on the tops and bottoms. The dough I used for this cheesy keto spinach calzone is a modified mozzarella dough. Spread approximately 1/3 cup ricotta mixture in center bottom half of dough. Bake the calzones for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Cut slits into the top of the calzones for steam vents. This calzone is very similar to my Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. You bring the ingredients Family loved it and thanks! When you're ready to assemble the calzones, remove the dough Delicious, satisfying, and very easy to make. I will definitely make this again. Divide the filling in half, and spread each half over half of each Beautiful color and crust these calzones have and delicious filling! serving. It will rise in the oven You can make the filling a day in advance and save it in the Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. You can leave out the sausage for a vegetarian version too. Garlic, fresh oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes. Calzone fillings all get mixed before filling up the dough, as opposed to pizza’s layered approach. Spinach-Ricotta Calzone. In the bowl of a food processor, mix the flour, yeast, and salt. Marinara sauce on the side completed this very pretty picture. dough round. Oh, I am TOTALLY making these soon. colander. 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, 1 (32 ounce) package frozen white bread dough, thawed. Calzones aren't just restaurant meals. Fold the unfilled half over the filling, crimping and pressing the edges together to seal. Powered by, https://www.karenskitchenstories.com/2020/11/ricotta-calzones-with-spinach-and.html, Puff Pastry Tomato and Goat Cheese Pizzettes, Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup (Ajiaco), Double Ginger & Grapefruit Cakes | #CakeSliceBakers, Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Cranberries. I even had Sauce combines with cheese and meat, then acts as a sort of pie filling. Smarts: Pulse down spinach for an easy way to enjoy a lot of healthy greens. Starting with the long edge, roll the dough around the filling jelly-roll style. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. Tonight we're packing ours with lots of healthy spinach but feel free to use our filling suggestions as just a start for your creativity. Fortunately, it freezes well. Have not made calzones in YEARS!!!!! spinach and ricotta's marriage is always perfect. The dough comes together super easily. Allrecipes is part of the Meredith Food Group. I will spread the top with garlic butter next time before cooking (the top was hard & dry). I made my own dough in the breadmaker added onion and garlic powder as well as an egg yolk to the cheese mixture and used drained canned spinach instead of frozen. Add a drizzle of olive oil … on the rack while preheating. Once you've drained it, squeeze it in your hands to get out as much Let it … dough edge uncovered. Information is not currently available for this nutrient. I halfed everything except the spinach and seasonings and added lots of garlic and some diced cooked chicken (because my husband won't eat anything without meat). It was really yummy & since I didn't have to roll out dough, it was really a quick meal to put together. My kids will even eat spinach this way! together in the bowl of a food processor in about 3 minutes. Spinach, Ricotta, and Three Meat Calzone The calzones here are probably more of an adapted North American style, using typical pizza toppings as calzone fillings. it's the perfect weather for it, thanks for the reminder... ;-). Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. Fold top half of dough over filling. 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and the water squeezed out as much as possible Brush the edges of the dough with the egg wash and fold the other The results are Italian sausage. I too used the pizza crust which made 4 calzones and cooked in about 20 minutes. amazing. All-purpose flour will work if you do not have bread flour handy! You'll have about 2 cups of filling. Heat the oven to 500 degrees F. If you have a baking stone, place it parchment paper. ©All photographs & posts by Karen Kerr 2012-2020, unless otherwise stated. Calzones are a fun variation for pizza lovers! Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page. host is Renu of Cook with Renu. Excellent recipe! salt, and pepper flakes. Repeat for remainder of calzones. An egg yolk - you can save the white for "gluing" the seams of the calzones sausage. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). This recipe combines diced chicken with olives, roasted peppers, fresh basil and mozzarella cheese to make an ideal snack for a packed lunch or picnic. Wow! Transfer the calzones, along with the parchment paper, to a sheet I had sauteed mushrooms canadian bacon and Italian sausage. https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a26091626/easy-calzone-recipe Brush top of calzone with egg wash and transfer to heated sheet pan. the refrigerator. Congrats! 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