Best Tex Mex Calzones Recipes

QUICK AND EASY CALZONES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Roll out the pizza crust, and cut it into 6 equal-sized squares.
• In the middle of each square, place a portion of the marinara sauce, shredded cheese, and 4 pepperoni slices.
• Fold the dough over into a triangle, and use a fork to press along the edges of the triangle to seal it closed.
• Place Calzones onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Brush the top of each Calzone with butter, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning and grated Parmesan cheese.
• Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.
• Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

TEX-MEX CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over med-high. Add ground turkey; cook 3 minutes, stirring to crumble. Add onion and next 5 ingredients to pan; cook 4f minutes or til veggies are crisp-tender. Remove from heat and stir in salsa.
• Unroll dough; divide into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 6x4 inch rectangle. Working with one rectangle at a time, spoon about 1/2 c turkey mixture on one side of the dough. Top with 3 T cheese. Fold dough over turkey, and press edges together with a fork to seal.
• Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Bake at 425 for 12 min or til browned. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.

TEX-MEX STEAK CALZONES (SANDWICH) PIZZA POCKETS

Steps:

• Put pizza dough on wax paper or parchment.
• Roll out to oblong and cut in half. Two pizzas become 4 calzones.
• Grill or broil steak to medium rare. Let rest.
• In a mixing bowl, mix tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder, chili powder, basil, and Italian seasoning.
• Spray poblano with cooking spray and bake at 325F, turning once, until outside of pepper is charred. Drop into a paper bag. Let rest 10 minutes.
• Remove skin from poblano, seed, and dice. Dice onion.
• Spread sauce on one half of each calzone.
• Cut up steak into bite-size pieces and add to each calzone. Add onions and poblano.
• Add ¼ C mozzarella to each calzone. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Wet edges with water and using your fingers, close up each calzone into a package.
• Spray calzones with oven spray or drizzle with olive oil for golden brown.
• Bake at the temperature suggested on the pizza directions, usually 325-350 for about 12-15 minutes until golden.
• Serve with additional sauce if desired.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan on hot calzones.