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Quick Calzones

6 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Apr. 27, 2022
Leftover meat sauce makes a hearty calzone that tastes like it’s made from scratch. Top the calzones with a sprinkling of Parmesan. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
  • 1 cup Three-Meat Sauce
  • 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into four portions. Roll each into a 6-in. circle. Spread 1/4 cup sauce over half of each circle to within 1/2 in. of edge; top with 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet.
  2. Brush milk over tops; sprinkle with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

Quick Calzones Tips

 

Is calzone dough the same as pizza dough?

Yes, calzone dough is typically the same as pizza dough! Recipes may vary, but if you have a pizza dough recipe you love, go ahead and use that to make any calzone, from veggie-stuffed to pinwheel-shaped. 

How do you make dough from scratch?

You can make calzone dough from scratch much easier than you think! Start with our best-ever pizza dough recipe for a golden, crispy-soft crust. 

What is the best flour to use for making calzone dough?

All-purpose flour is commonly used to create calzone dough, although if you can find it at your store, try using 00 flour, a finely ground Italian flour used by most pizzerias that’ll give you a nice crispy crust, that isn’t overly chewy.  
Research contributed by Sarah Fischer, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant 

Nutrition Facts

1 calzone: 430 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 1037mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.