Easy Pizza Calzones
Get ready to transform pizza night with these Easy Pizza Calzones—a fun, handheld twist on a classic favorite! Made with convenient store-bought pizza dough and filled with all the gooey goodness of mozzarella cheese, zesty pizza sauce, and your favorite toppings like pepperoni, black olives, and mushrooms, these calzones come together in just 15 minutes of prep time. Sealed to golden perfection with a flavorful egg wash and a sprinkle of oregano, basil, and garlic powder, these baked delights boast a crisp outer crust and a melty, savory filling. Perfect for a quick family dinner, game day snack, or even a make-ahead lunch option, these calzones are easy to customize and utterly delicious. Serve them fresh out of the oven with a side of warm pizza sauce for dipping, and watch them disappear in no time!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound store-bought pizza dough
- 0.5 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup pepperoni slices
- 0.25 cup sliced black olives
- 0.25 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lightly dust your work surface with flour and roll out the pizza dough into a large rectangle, approximately 1/8 inch thick.
Using a knife or pizza cutter, divide the dough into 4 equal squares.
Spread 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce onto one-half of each square, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese onto the sauce of each square.
Add your desired fillings, such as 2 tablespoons of pepperoni slices, 1 tablespoon of sliced black olives, and 1 tablespoon of sliced mushrooms per square.
Fold the empty half of the dough over the filling to create a triangle shape. Press the edges together firmly, then seal by crimping with a fork.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to create an egg wash. Brush this mixture over the tops of the calzones.
Sprinkle the tops of the calzones with dried oregano, basil, and garlic powder for added flavor.
Transfer the calzones to the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up.
Allow the calzones to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy them hot, dipped in extra pizza sauce if desired!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2358 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 108.4 g | 139% | |
| Saturated Fat | 39.5 g | 198% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 427 mg | 142% | |
| Sodium | 6526 mg | 284% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 255.3 g | 93% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.6 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.2 g | ||
| Protein | 99.3 g | 199% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 1019 mg | 78% | |
| Iron | 16.1 mg | 89% | |
| Potassium | 1689 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
