These calzones stuff an easy, no-knead pizza dough with pepperoni and ricotta cheese.
Bake up until golden brown for a dinner the whole family will love.
Nick Evans
Homemade calzones are a special easy-to-make dinner (even or a weeknight).
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Sometimes, I even crave them over the best pizza.
Be sure to follow along to learn the tricks of making good calzones at home!
Just keep these simple steps in mind.
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Difference Between Calzones and Stromboli
These are very close and sometimes get confused.
Generally, a Stromboli is rolled up like a cinnamon roll and a calzone is folded.
Both generally include cheese like ricotta or mozzarella and a mix of meat and vegetables.
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Stromboli tends to feature layers of ingredients similar to a sandwich while calzones have more of a chopped filling.
Ive always found calzones to be a bit easier to make and generally thats what I make at home.
Filling Suggestions and Substitutions
you could go absolutely crazy with calzone filling.
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Pretty much anything you could put on a pizza it’s possible for you to put in a calzone!
Here are a few ideas to get you started!
Freeze them flat on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Transfer dough ball to a lightly floured surface.
If you are making four larger calzones, I would shoot for around 8 inches in diameter.
If making the smaller version go for 6-inches.
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In the end you should have what looks like 4 to 6 mini pizza crusts waiting to be filled.
Leave a 1/2-inch boarder around the edge the dough so you might seal it later.
Add about a tablespoon of marinara sauce on one half of the dough circle.
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Repeat with all remaining dough circles.
Divide the diced pepperoni, mozzarella, and fresh oregano evenly among the calzones.
Then take the unfilled side of the dough and fold it over the filling.
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Pinch the edges closed.
Use a pastry brush to brush the egg wash over the top of the calzones.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Serve the calzones while warm with extra marinara for dipping.
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