Description
This Homemade Calzone features a crispy crust and a flavorful filling of cheesy mozzarella, sautéed mushrooms, and fresh spinach. Perfect for quick dinners or gatherings, these calzones are sure to impress your family and friends with their irresistible taste and customizable options.
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough
- Baby Bella Mushrooms (16 ounces)
- Garlic (4 cloves)
- Baby Spinach (6 cups, roughly chopped)
- Olive Oil (2 tablespoons)
- Dried Basil (1 1/2 tablespoons)
- Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce (1 cup + more for serving)
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (2 cups)
- Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup)
- Egg (1)
- Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Prepare the dough, divide into 8 pieces, and let it rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Make the Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce and set aside part for dipping.
- Sauté sliced mushrooms and garlic, then mix in the pizza sauce and spinach. Combine with cheeses for filling.
- Preheat the oven to 500°F.
- Roll out dough balls, fill, and shape into calzones.
- Brush with egg wash and bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly and serve with reserved sauce.
Notes
Using store-bought dough can save time; just let it rest before using.
Make vegan calzones by skipping the egg wash and using plant-based cheese alternatives.
Experiment with various fillings to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
