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Veggie Lovers Calzones


  • Author: Sweta Patel
  • Total Time: 50
  • Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • Homemade pizza dough or store bought
  • 1 cup broccoli – chopped
  • 1 zucchini – chopped
  • 1 bell pepper – sliced  
  • 1 small onion – sliced  
  • 2 cups spinach – finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning * see notes
  • 2 cups shredded cheese of choice
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese 
  • 1/3 cup marinara sauce 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 380 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  2. Heat up oil in a skillet over med/high heat. Add the onions, peppers, zucchini and broccoli florets. Cook for 4-6 mins. Add the spinach and Italian seasoning. Stir until spinach is wilted. Let the mixture cool. 
  3. Divide the dough in half. Roll out each half into a circle. Spoon a small amount of marinara sauce (about 2 tablespoons) onto the center of the dough, and add about ½ of the filling over the marinara, pressing gently to flatten it a bit.
  4. Sprinkle on some shredded cheese and add small dollops of ricotta cheese. Fold the dough over top of the filling to create a semi-circle shape, pressing to seal and crimping the edges with your fingers. Using a sharp knife add 2 slits on top of the calzones. 
  5. Bake for 15-18 mins until it’s golden brown. 

Notes

  • The Italian seasoning I use is already salted and mixed of a combination of garlic, onion powder along with oregano and basil. If your Italian seasoning does not have those specific spices then feel free to add them into the veggie mix. 
  • I used my mom’s homemade pizza dough recipe, you can use store bought as well. 
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: Appetizer, dinner
  • Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: calzones, veggie, Italian food