Calzone Recipe

Instructions

Tap a step to mark it done

1. 1 Slice the mushrooms. Then add ½ tablespoon of olive oil and ½ tablespoon of butter to a large skillet. Heat the skillet over medium heat and add the sliced mushrooms. Sauté the mushrooms for 7-8 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender and have released all of their water. Remove the cooked mushrooms from the skillet to a separate bowl and set aside.
2. 2 Next make the ricotta filling. In a separate bowl add the ricotta, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 425°F. Now prepare the pizza dough. Divide the pizza dough ball into 4 equal sections. Roll out one pizza dough section at a time on a lightly floured surface into a ¼-inch thick circle.
4. 4 On one half of the pizza dough circle (closer to the center) add about 1 Tbsp of pizza sauce, 2 Tbsp ricotta cheese, about 6 slices of pepperoni, 1-2 Tbsp sautéed mushrooms, and 1-2 Tbsp shredded mozzarella cheese. Make sure to leave the edges of the pizza dough clean so you can properly seal them.
5. 5 Fold the empty side of the dough over the filling. I like to do this by gently pulling the dough out and then gently stretching it over the filling. Now seal the top and bottom of the dough by twisting and crimping the two edges together. Repeat the same steps with the remaining 3 pizza dough balls.
6. 6 Place the calzones on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cut 2-3 small slits into the top of each. Brush them with the remaining 2 Tbsp of olive oil. You can also sprinkle the tops with a little extra Italian seasoning (optional). Bake the calzones in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown on top. Enjoy!