Zesty Calzone Recipe

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This family-friendly calzone is great when you need a quick weekend lunch, but it’s also perfect when you’re watching the big game on TV. —Mary Ann Saam, Cridersville, Ohio

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Zesty Calzone Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + standing
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 thin slices deli ham
  • 8 thin slices hard salami
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped tomato
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

  • In a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan, pat dough into a 13-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese to within 1/2 in. of edges.
  • On half of the dough, layer the ham, salami, onion, green pepper and tomato to within 1 in. of edges. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Cut slits in top.
  • Bake at 425° for 20-22 minutes or golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes. Cut into four pieces. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 474 calories, 16 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 1,659 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 31 g protein.

Originally published as Zesty Calzone in Simple & Delicious February/March 2011, p62

Tip

Parmesan Pointers

When a recipe calls for shredded Parmesan cheese, use the cheese found in bags in the grocery store dairy section. Shredded Parmesan is often used in salads or soups where the shreds make a pretty garnish. If grated Parmesan is called for, use the finely grated cheese sold in containers with shaker/pourer tops. This type works well in lasagna and casseroles. (You can substitute either shredded or grated Parmesan in equal proportions in your favorite recipes.) If you decide to buy a chunk of Parmesan cheese and grate your own, be sure to use the finest section on your grating tool. You can also use a blender or food processor. Simply cut the cheese into 1-inch cubes and process 1 cup of cubes at a time on high until finely grated.

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Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2011 by chocolateLover001

Everyone in my family loved it! I made it a little differently, with pineapple, some bacon, and lots of cheese and pepperoni and salami


Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by proverbs169

We loved this recipe! Though we made a few changes, made our own pizza dough halved it, rolled out both halves as you would for a pizza. Placed the first dough half on a pizza pan, topped w the filling as recipe called for for, topped with the other 1/2 of pizza dough, pinched the edges and spread olive oil over the top along with garlic salt and parm. Cheese, was so good, will make again


Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2011 by obsessedwithfood

Wouldn't change a thing. Quick, easy, and delicious! This recipe is a new family favorite in my house. I will be making it often! In fact, I already ran to the store to get more pizza dough to make more tomorrow. I also served it with some pizza sauce on the side to dip it in.


Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2011 by clokker

Yum! A suggestion--take it off the cookie sheet and allow to rest 10 minutes on a cooling rack. This will keep the bottom of the calzone as crunchy as the top. I served with a little pizza sauce on the side and a salad. Very easy and so tasty! I think four servings in kind of crazy, though. This seemed like a eight serving recipe to me!


Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by Aubrie C

What a great recipe! It felt like we were eating in a restaurant! I made my own pizza crust, brushed the top with butter, and sprinkled it with garlic salt, and shredded parm cheese. WOW it was yummy!!


Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2011 by cefred

Excellent recipe!!!

 
 
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