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Three-Cheese Spinach Calzones Recipe

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Our Italian mother used to whip up these yummy dough pockets when we came home from school for lunch. They’re easy to pick up and dip in sauce.—Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, MI

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Three-Cheese Spinach Calzones Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon water
1 cup spaghetti sauce, warmed

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pizza crust into an 11-in. square. Cut into four squares. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Spoon spinach mixture over half of each square to within 1/2 in. of edges.
For each calzone, fold one corner over filling to the opposite corner, forming a triangle; press edges with a fork to seal. Cut slits in top. Combine egg and water; brush over calzones.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with spaghetti sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 calzone with 1/4 cup sauce equals 549 calories, 22 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 109 mg cholesterol, 1,637 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Three-Cheese Spinach Calzones in Country Woman December/January 2010, p36

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Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by mknuth

Not one person who reviewed actually MADE this recipe. Any challengers?

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by nanofaz

Cherrylady if the pre-made pizza dough is a concern of yours then make homemade dough or buy a package of dough from Trader Joes or your local pizza parlor. The recipe sounds great and yes I will make my own dough.

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by cherrylady

I'd love to see a review from someone who actually made the recipe. I love spinach, but was so disappointed to see that it uses refrigerated pizza crust. I've never been impressed with that product. I don't want to go to all the time and effort and have it taste like a shoe box! I vote that actually making and eating the recipe be a requirement BEFORE rating and reviewing it!

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by marens14

Recipe looks good - but to those worried, it's more likely the cheeses are the cause of the high sodium. Around one-tenth of the sodium comes from the sauce.

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by tryfu

I for sure will try this recipe. I don't care about the sodium either.

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by seabslittlecutlet

Thank you for the comment about sodium. I wasn't aware that Hunts had higher sodium. I hardly look at labels for sodium but it's a good reminder.

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by BitsyBet

I'm anxious to try this one--sounds delicious! I've never tasted Gargonzola or fontina cheese, but it sounds so Italian, and I love Italian food. I'll report back and let you know. I'll use Ragu Pizza Quick Sauce since that's what I prefer.