Pizza Dough Calzones 🍕
Description: These basic calzones are a hit with the kids and perfect for lunch or snacks. They’re incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize the filling according to your preferences or whatever ingredients you have on hand. Adapted from a recipe by B H & G, these calzones are easy to make and budget-friendly.
Recipe Information:
- Category: Breads
- Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Meat, Canadian, European, Kid Friendly, < 30 Mins, Oven, Beginner Cook, Easy, Inexpensive
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 8 | lean ground beef |
| 1/2 | fresh mushrooms |
| 1/4 | green sweet pepper |
| 1/2 | mozzarella cheese |
| 1/3 | milk |
| 1 | parmesan cheese |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 106.2
- Fat: 6.2g
- Saturated Fat: 2.9g
- Cholesterol: 32.7mg
- Sodium: 111.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Protein: 10.2g
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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In a medium frypan, cook ground beef, mushrooms, and green pepper until the meat is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
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Stir in the mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup of pizza sauce into the cooked meat mixture.
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Unroll the pizza dough and roll or stretch it into a 10 x 15 inch rectangle.
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Cut the dough into 6 squares, each measuring 5 inches.
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Spoon some of the meat mixture onto one-half of each square.
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Brush the edges of the dough with water.
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Lift one corner of the dough and stretch it over the meat mixture to the opposite corner, forming a triangle. Seal the edges by pressing with the tines of a fork.
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Place the calzones on a greased baking sheet.
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Prick the tops of the calzones with a fork to allow steam to escape.
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Brush the tops of the calzones with milk.
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Optional: Sprinkle the tops with parmesan cheese.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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Let the calzones stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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Optional: Serve with warmed pizza sauce on the side.
These pizza dough calzones are perfect for a quick and delicious meal or snack. Get creative with the fillings and make them your own! Enjoy! 🎉
