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pizza calzones

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Kathy Cromer
@KathyC
Owenton, KY

This is the way we make pizza calzones at the school cafeteria I work at, and we sell out every time we make them! The pre-made dough we get at school is round. That is the only difference between me making them at home. I know from school lunches that my kids would love these, but it was a treat for my DH and he gave it 2 thumbs up. No leftovers! I want to add that the calzones are very big and filling. There are endless possibilities for what you can stuff the calzones with. Sausage, green peppers, or anything you like on your pizza would be good.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

These pizza calzones are a fun, quick recipe for any day of the week. Using already made sauce and dough makes this a cinch to make. Shape the dough however you'd like; we had a little fun and shaped it into a U. They're filled with sauce, pepperoni, and veggies for a pop of flavor. But you can get creative with the fillings and use what your family enjoys. Garlic butter and a sprinkle of oregano and red pepper flakes is a tasty final touch. These are an easy dinner or they can be sliced for an appetizer.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pizza calzones

  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    yellow corn meal
  • 2 pkg
    refrigerated pizza crust dough (11 oz each)
  • 1 1/2 c
    marinara sauce
  • 24 slice
    pepperoni
  • 2 c
    shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 c
    diced onion
  • 1 c
    banana pepper rings
  • 1 tsp
    oregano
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper flakes

How To Make pizza calzones

  • Sprinkle garlic salt over melted butter.
    1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place butter in a microwave bowl. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Microwave until butter is melted.
  • Sprinkle corn meal over a greased baking sheet.
    2
    Spray 15x10-inch baking sheet with cooking spray and sprinkle with corn meal.
  • Unroll pizza dough and cut into 3 strips.
    3
    Unroll pizza dough onto parchment paper and cut each can of dough into 3 wide strips.
  • Spread marinara sauce down the center of the dough.
    4
    Spread marinara sauce lengthwise down center of dough to within 1/2 inch of each short edge.
  • Add 4 slices of pepperoni.
    5
    Layer pepperoni (4 slices each) evenly on top of sauce.
  • Sprinkle cheese and top with onion and pepper rings.
    6
    Sprinkle cheese evenly over pepperoni. Add onions and pepper rings.
  • Roll the dough.
    7
    Pull up each long edge over filling and pinch edges together to seal. Pinch short ends together to seal.
  • Place on the baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
    8
    Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with butter and garlic salt mixture.
  • Sprinkle oregano and red pepper flakes.
    9
    Sprinkle with oregano and red pepper flakes.
  • Bake the calzones.
    10
    Bake for 18-20 minutes or until deep golden brown.
  • Heat the remaining sauce.
    11
    Heat the remaining marinara sauce in a covered container in the microwave until hot.
  • Dip the Pizza Calzones in the warmed marinara sauce.
    12
    Serve sauce for dipping calzones, if desired.
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