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Easy calzone recipe cut in half and stacked on each other. Marinara sauce on the side.
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Homemade Calzone Recipe

This Homemade Calzone Recipe is so fun to make with your family. A simple dough and sauce combined with lots of gooey cheese and favorite pizza toppings make this a simple supper everyone will be happy to help prepare!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: quick and easy calzones
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 562kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf frozen bread dough thawed
  • 24 ounces Spaghetti sauce
  • 5 Mozzarella cheese sticks
  • 6 ounces pepperoni
  • 1/2 pound Mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Divide bread dough into 5 equally-sized dough balls (they should each be a little smaller than a baseball).
    Cutting board with thawed white bread dough sectioned into five pieces.
  • Spread each dough ball out on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin as if you were making a pizza (spread it out as much as you can without tearing it). Roll into a 6-7 inch circle.Spread each dough ball out on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin as if you were making a pizza (spread it out as much as you can without tearing it). Roll into a 6-7 inch circle.
    Rolled out pizza dough in round on a cutting board with a rolling pin.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of sauce on the center of each pizza leaving about 1 inch uncovered around the edge for sealing.
    Spreading sauce on pizza dough on a cutting board.
  • Remove plastic wrap from each cheese stick and place a cheese stick in the center of each pizza. Put as many toppings as you would like in the middle then sprinkle on a couple of tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese.
    Cheese and toppings on a pizza dough round with marinara sauce.
  • Carefully fold the dough over the toppings and pinch the edges together well so they seal. I like to use a fork and push down on the edges all the way around. This helps the edges stay together better.
    Pressing edges of calzone dough with a fork.
  • Brush with egg wash, or spray the top lightly with cooking spray. Using a sharp knife, make a couple of little slits in the top of the dough.
    Brushing egg wash on top of calzones.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until the tops and bottoms of the calzones are golden browns.
    Baked five calzones on a sheet pan.
  • Heat the remaining spaghetti sauce in a small pot or in the microwave and simmer until the calzones are done.
    Warmed marinara sauce in a saucepan.
  • You can serve the calzones with the sauce on the side then dip the calzone into it OR you can pour the sauce over the calzones and top them with cheese.
    Dipping a pepperoni calzone into a small bowl of marinara sauce.

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Notes

*The day before preparing Calzones, set a loaf of frozen bread dough in the refrigerator in a plastic resealable bag and let it thaw overnight.  Don't let the dough thaw for over 24 hours.
Egg wash is made by whisking together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush on top to give your calzones a nice golden brown shine to the tops.

Nutrition

Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 2589mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 613IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 297mg | Iron: 2mg