Homemade Calzone Recipe
https://easyhomemaderecipes.caIf you love pizza, you're going to fall in love with this homemade Calzone Recipe! Filled with your favorite cheeses, meets and herbs, then folded like a pizza pocket and baked to perfection.If you like comfort food like homemade Calzone's, then you need to try my other recipes like my Homemade Stromboli, My mother's Sicilian Vota Vota recipe and my Caprese Pizza Recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough room temperature
- 1 egg
Pizza Filling
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- 1½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mushrooms sauteed
- 6 oz pepperoni slices
- ¼ cup banana pepper rings in oil and vinegar
- 8 oz mozzarella shredded
- ¼ cup olives sliced
- 4-6 leaves fresh basil
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375℉ and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a floured surface, divide your pizza dough into 3 and fold the dough underneath to form a ball. Scissors work well to separate the dough. Keep the balls about 3 inches apart from one another. Let rest on the counter for 30 minutes covered with a wet paper towel gently covering them. (this will allow the dough to relax for the next step)1 pizza dough
- Gently remove the paper towel and using your fingers stretch the dough to make a circle about 8 to 9 inches in diameter. Repeat for all the balls of dough.
- Brush one half of the dough with a mixture of olive oil and garlic powder being careful not to spread it out to the edges, otherwise it will be difficult to close the ends of the dough when you fold it over.¼ cup olive oil, ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- Add pizza sauce and layer your pizza toppings. Top with fresh basil.1½ cup pizza sauce, 1 cup mushrooms, 6 oz pepperoni slices, ¼ cup banana pepper rings, 8 oz mozzarella, ¼ cup olives, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, 4-6 leaves fresh basil
- Make an egg wash with an egg and using a clean basting brush, brush it over the edges of the pizza all the way around the perimeter. Then gently fold one half over to the other and pinch the ends together. If possible fold the edges underneath.1 egg
- Carefully transfer the calzones to the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush remaining egg wash over the top of the calzone. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until crispy and golden. Bake on middle rack of your oven.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice in half and serve with remaining pizza sauce.
Notes
Top Tips
Let the dough rest before rolling. Allowing the dough to rest makes it easier to stretch. Don't overfill the calzone because too much filling will make it more difficult to close the calzone causing the filling to leak out. Seal the edges well and use an egg wash. Cut a steam vent on the top to prevent soggy spots.Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 1099kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 45gFat: 71gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 175mgSodium: 3237mgPotassium: 715mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1265IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 525mgIron: 6mg
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