Real Italian Calzones Recipe
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Real Italian Calzones

By: Jenny  
"This is real calzone, because there is no tomato sauce INSIDE of it! We eat it at least once a week. Have a bowl of tomato or spaghetti sauce on the table for people to top their calzone with, if desired."

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What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 large calzones
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup diced pepperoni
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

  1. To Make Dough: In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the oil, sugar and salt; mix in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the rest of the flour, until dough is smooth and workable. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, or until it is elastic. Lay dough in a bowl containing 1 teaspoon olive oil, then flip the dough, cover and let rise for 40 minutes, or until almost doubled.
  2. To Make Filling: While dough is rising, combine the ricotta cheese, Cheddar cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms and basil leaves in a large bowl. Mix well, cover bowl and refrigerate to chill.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. When dough is ready, punch it down and separate it into 2 equal parts. Roll parts out into thin circles on a lightly floured surface. Fill each circle with 1/2 of the cheese/meat filling and fold over, securing edges by folding in and pressing with a fork. Brush the top of each calzone with egg and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 356 | Total Fat: 17.9g | Cholesterol: 68mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by UNACHICA 
This was a good recipe. It does need a few adjustments. The recipe should state that the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2003 by HEIDIBOO 
I tried halving the recipe, as so many thought these were quite large, and made mini calzones... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2003 by LARA O 
I absolutely love these, I make 'em every week. Instead of egg I brush the dough with olive... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2004 by VICKEYA 
Outstanding! Despite having a lot of cooking experience, I had never made pizza dough from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
Excellent recipe. Very easy if you let your bread machine do the work. I set mine on dough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2005 by KirstN 
These turned out great! I used honey in place of sugar and didn't need all the flour that was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2008 by mommymeggy 
I'll echo other reviewers in esteeming this dough recipe - it cooks to perfection - & that you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by ELIZRA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
To quote my husband, "This is the best calzone I've ever had!" I used Italian seasoning... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2007 by TSHURA 
These were great! Sooo easy and extremely yummy! I use many different fillings when making... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2003 by ECBOW 
This was a very good recipe. This was the first time I'd ever made any sort of dough from... MORE

 
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