Ingredients
- 2 pounds pizza dough, pre-made or store-bought
- 1 cup pizza sauce (plus extra for dipping)
- 1 cup pepperoni slices (or your favorite pizza meat)
- ½ cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
- ½ cup diced bell peppers (optional)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 475ºF (245°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or lightly oil it.
2. Divide the dough into 4 large (or 8 small) portions; roll each into a circle about ¼″ thick.
3. On one half of each circle, layer sauce, half the cheese, pepperoni, veggies (if using), and remaining mozzarella.
4. Fold the dough over to create a half‑moon and tightly crimp the edges.
5. Cut 2–3 small slits in the top of each calzone for steam to escape.
6. Brush tops with olive oil; sprinkle with Parmesan and Italian seasoning.
7. Bake for about 15–20 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
8. Let cool 2–3 minutes, then serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite fillings like cooked chicken, sausage, spinach or olives. To freeze: assemble and freeze unbaked on a tray, then bake from frozen adding a few extra minutes. Let calzones rest briefly after baking so the cheese sets and prevents spilling.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 35mg