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5 from 15 votes

Easy Cheese Calzone Recipe

Cheese calzones are an Italian classic. Any toppings you like on pizza can be baked into these cheese calzones!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 large calzones
Author: Grace Vallo

Equipment

  • Heat proof baking sheet 500-degree

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces pre-made pizza dough
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese whole milk is best, but you can also use part-skim!
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or parmesan
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Marinara for dipping jarred or homemade
  • Fillings of choice optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  • Grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Form a roughly 8-ounce dough ball. Stretch the dough ball into a thin, large circle. The dough should be the thickness of a standard pizza crust. Place round on baking sheet.
  • In a bowl, mix together ricotta, mozzarella, parmigiano and a pinch of salt. If you’re adding fillings, mix them in to the cheese mixture.
  • TIP: Make sure your veggies are diced into small pieces. You don’t need to sauté them ahead of time unless the veggies are large or you prefer them extra soft. Any meats should be pre-cooked. Toss them into the cheese mixture. For pepperoni, place them on top of the cheese mixture.
  • Add cheese/filling mixture to half of the dough round, leaving a small border as a crust. Fold over the other half, on top of the cheese mixture, to create a pocket. Pinch closed your calzone using a fork or your fingers. Make sure to really seal your calzone shut or it may pop open when baked.
  • Brush the top of the calzone with a bit of olive oil, and bake for 8-12 minutes until golden brown.
  • Slice open calzones while hot, with marinara or sauce of choice for dipping. WOW. Repeat steps for a second calzone.

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Notes

  • Homemade marinara: 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, 2 minced garlic cloves, handful fresh chopped basil, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and salt, heated on the stove until hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1calzone | Calories: 972kcal | Carbohydrates: 113g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 2319mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 932IU | Calcium: 692mg | Iron: 7mg