Divide your pizza dough into as many pieces as you like (the more pieces, the smaller the calzones. See note 1 & 4). Roll each piece into a ball and each ball into a thin crust, preferably round-shaped. Sprinkle some flour on the dough for easier rolling, if needed (you should not need much).
Spread some pizza sauce over, making sure to leave edges free from the sauce.
Then, top one side of the pizza dough with cheese, salami, onion, or anything you like. Close the pocket and with your finger press down around the edges to seal them.
To double-seal them, take the dough with your hand, and fold it towards the filled part, press down (check video for better understanding).
Transfer it carefully onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Brush with olive oil (optional) and repeat the whole process until you have as many calzone pizzas as you like.
Bake at 400° Fahrenheit/200° Celsius for 15 minutes or until the top and bottom turn brown.
Enjoy!
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Notes
My recipe for homemade pizza dough will be enough for 4 large calzone pizzas or 6 medium ones. Any leftover dough can be divided into balls and kept in the fridge or freezer for later use (either for pizzas or calzones). You will find more detailed information in the pizza dough post. Store-bought pizza dough can also be used.
Use anything you like – see more ideas in the post above this recipe card.
Count with 1-2 tablespoons of sauce per calzone. You can use any pizza sauce you like. Our homemade pizza sauce only takes 3 minutes to make so why not try it?
One large calzone will feed two people.
To save some calories, feel free to omit brushing the calzone pizza with olive oil.
The prep can be divided into 2 days: prepare the fillings and dough the night before and roll, fill and bake right before serving.
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Calzone Pizza Recipe
Nutrition Facts
Calzone Pizza
Serving Size
1 large calzone dough with sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
315
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
1061
mg
46
%
Potassium
99
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
61
g
20
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
130
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
4
mg
0
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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