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Easy Calzone Recipe

This Easy Calzone Recipe delivers warm, golden brown crusts filled with pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and more. Perfect for game day, family night, or anytime!
Prep Time1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade calzone, pepperoni calzone, pizza calzone
Servings: 8
Calories: 514kcal

Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 cup milk, warm or at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh yeast, or ½ tablespoon dry instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the bowl
  • 1 cup water, at room temperature
  • teaspoons sea salt

For the Filling:

For Topping:

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

Make the Dough

  • Place flour in a large bowl. In the center make a well and pour milk, sugar and fresh yeast. Lightly stir to dissolve the yeast and let rest for 5 minutes or until yeast starts bubbling on the surface of the milk.
  • Add water and olive oil, and stir until a rough dough forms, then add salt. Combine all the ingredients by kneading the mixture for 10 minutes until a smooth, elastic dough has been formed. Ensure that the working surface remains floured throughout the kneading process.
    You can also knead the dough in a stand mixer if you prefer.
  • Grease a bowl with some olive oil and place the ball of dough inside. Cover the bowl with a dry towel and allow to rest in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 to 1½ hours.

Bake the Calzones

  • Preheat the oven to 500°F.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and onto a floured surface; divide the dough into 4 or 5 equal pieces.
  • Roll each section into a ¼-inch thick circle, about 8 inches in diameter, deciding on how thick or thin you would like your crust to be.
  • Spread the pizza sauce over half of each circle, leaving a 1-inch border all around.
    Then, top with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, sliced mushrooms, shredded mozzarella and fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, olives and capers.
  • Brush around the edge of each circle with a beaten egg.
  • Working with one circle at a time, fold one half over the other so the filling is enclosed. Seal the edges together and create a half-moon shape.
  • Crimp the edges together all around.
  • Transfer the calzones to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Brush them lightly with the beaten egg, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with pizza sauce, for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1251mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 618IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 353mg | Iron: 4mg