Homemade Calzone
Feb 22, 2025 03:31 AM
Our family LOVES pizza so much that we usually have some version of it every Friday (no joke!) And let’s be honest – sometimes folding a pizza in half just feels right. Enter the homemade calzone!
This handheld pizza pocket is a delicious and fun alternative to a traditional pizza pie and making our calzone recipe is a surprisingly simple process. You start with a basic pizza dough and then get creative with the fillings. Ours include cheese (ricotta AND mozzarella for more flavor and texture) and pepperoni.
These little pockets of pizza goodness are perfect for a quick and easy meal or a fun and festive appetizer for a party. They’re also a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. Ours love to help assemble the homemade calzones and choose their favorite toppings (or rather fillings). The whole family loves them!
Ingredients:
Dough
- 1 (.25-ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 large egg, beaten
Filling
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices, diced
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
Prep Time:
40 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
110 minutes
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