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Calzones
Delicious homemade calzones filled with your favorite ingredients. Perfect for a family dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
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Ingredients
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Dough
2.5
cups
all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon
instant yeast
1
teaspoon
sugar
0.5
teaspoon
salt
1
cup
warm water
about 105-115°F
2
tablespoons
olive oil
Filling
1
pound
ricotta cheese
1
cup
shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5
cup
grated Parmesan cheese
0.25
teaspoon
salt
0.125
teaspoon
black pepper
1
ounce
pepperoni, sliced thinly
0.5
cup
cooked sausage, crumbled
Egg Wash
1
tablespoon
water
Instructions
Dough Preparation
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
Add the warm water and olive oil. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Filling and Assembly
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 4 equal portions.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough into a circle about 8 inches in diameter.
Spoon about 1/4 of the cheese mixture onto one half of each dough circle, leaving a 1-inch border.
Top the cheese mixture with your desired fillings (e.g., pepperoni, sausage).
Fold the other half of the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
Crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water for the egg wash. Brush the tops of the calzones with the egg wash.
Cut a few slits in the top of each calzone to allow steam to escape.
Baking
Place the calzones on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Serve with marinara sauce for dipping. You can customize the fillings with any of your favorite pizza toppings!