Best Italian Meatball Calzones Recipes

REAL ITALIAN CALZONES

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

MEATBALL PARMESAN CALZONES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Cut pizza dough into 8 sections on a floured surface.
• Cut pizza dough into 8 sections on a floured surface.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of marinara on flattened dough. Wrap up two meatballs in a slice of mozzarella and place them in the center of the dough. Sprinkle with ½ tablespoon parmesan cheese and some fresh basil.
• With one section, roll out dough until flat and circular.
• Fold one side of dough up and over ingredients, and seal calzone by crimping the edges together.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of marinara on flattened dough. Wrap up two meatballs in a slice of mozzarella and place them in the center of the dough. Sprinkle with ½ tablespoon parmesan cheese and some fresh basil.
• Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Apply egg wash to outside of calzone and sprinkle with black pepper.
• Fold one side of dough up and over ingredients, and seal calzone by crimping the edges together.
• Bake calzones at 400°F/200°C for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Apply egg wash to outside of calzone and sprinkle with black pepper.
• Enjoy!
• Bake calzones for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Enjoy!

QUICK AND EASY MEATBALL CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Combine tomatoes with their sauce, meatballs, and basil in medium bowl, and set aside.
• Place 1 pie crust on prepared baking sheet, and spoon half of the meatball mixture evenly over half of the crust, leaving a 1 inch border around edge of crust.
• Sprinkle with half of cheese.
• Fold crust in half to enclose filling, pinch the edges together to seal, and cut slits in top of crust with knife to vent.
• Repeat with remaining crust, meatball mixture, and remaining cheese.
• Bake 20-25 minutes , or until golden brown.
• Cut each calzone into 3 wedges to serve.

FAST AND EASY MEATBALL CALZONES

Steps:

• Bake or fry meatballs according to package instructions, then cut in half.
• Roll out pizza crusts on floured surface, press out to stretch.
• Sprinkle one cup of cheese down the center of each pizza crust.
• Spoon spaghetti sauce over cheese, just enough to cover.
• Place 1/2 of the meatballs on top of the sauce on each pizza crust.
• Sprinkle each with italian seasoning.
• Fold dough over filling, pressing edges firmly to seal.
• Place seam side down on greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• Heat the leftover spaghetti sauce to serve with calzones.