Best Easy Calzone Recipes

EASY CHEESY CALZONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Line a 12 inch pizza pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray coating.
• Press dough onto foil in pan forming a 12-inch circle.
• In a large mixing bowl stir together cheeses then spoon 1/2 of mixture onto dough.
• Fold dough over filling to form a half-circle. Seal edges, then use the edge of a spoon to make decorative edge, if desired.
• Cut slits for escape of steam.
• Repeat for the other package of dough.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or till filling is heated through and cheese is melted.
• Cover with foil after 10 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning.
• Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes before serving. Heat sauce and serve with calzone for dipping.

EASY CALZONE DOUGH (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Place all the above ingredients in the order appropriate to your bread machine.
• Set to "Dough" cycle.
• When cycle is complete, place in a bowl 1/2 the size of the dough and cover with plastic wrap.
• Pop into the chill chest for 16-24 hours to let it rise.
• After the dough has risen, remove for the refrigerator and divide in half.
• Roll out the fill with your favorite stuffings.
• Cook at 500 degrees on a stone (works best) or a 9 x 13-inch pan for 7 minutes or until golden brown.

EASY CALZONE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pizza sauce, basil and oregano; simmer for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, slice each roll lengthwise 1/2 in. from the top; set tops aside. Hollow out rolls to 1/2 in. of bottom and sides; discard. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons cheese into each roll; spoon the meat sauce evenly into rolls. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Replace tops of rolls. , Wrap each roll individually in foil. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until heated through.