This homemade calzone recipe makes great calzones! You can make calzones for the entire family and everyone loves them! Homemade calzones are also a great option for get-togethers with family and friends! Set out a buffet and have each family member put whatever ingredients they want for their own personal homemade calzone. You can find this recipe in volume 1 of our cookbook.
Homemade calzones are a tasty variation on pizza crimped into a handy pizza pocket! They are super delicious and are a handy way to make individual pizzas with less mess.
I remember the first time I ate a sausage calzone at my favorite hangout and it was so delicious I was hooked for life! I had never heard of calzones before that, but I have often craved them since!
It’s a special treat to have a calzone at your favorite restaurant, but you can make your own homemade calzones for a much lower cost. You can easily let each person choose his or her favorite fillings. These are an easy way to have a pizza flavor on the go!
Easy Homemade Calzone Recipe
This homemade calzone recipe makes great calzones and everyone loves them! They are super delicious and are a handy way to make individual pizzas with less mess. You can make your own homemade calzones for a much lower cost than eating out at a restaurant and each family member can have whatever ingredients they want!
Ingredients
1 batch pizza dough
Pizza sauce
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 lb. mozzarella
Desired toppings: pepperoni, onions, olives, green peppers, mushrooms, sausage, browned ground beef
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Roll each half into a circle.
- On half of one circle, spread the pizza sauce, toppings, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1 clove garlic.
- Fold the ther half over and seal the edges.
- Repeat with other circle of dough.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- When done, brush with butter.
This easy homemade calzone recipe is from our cookbook:
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These look gorgeous and so delicious! I love all the filling you stuffed in there, delicious!!
This looks excellent. I will try this recipe next time I crave pizza.
Can’t wait to try this! I’m originally from New Jersey and our favorite filling growing up was ham, ricotta chese, mozzarella cheese a little oregano (to taste) and a sprinkle of olive oil.
Oh Carla that sounds so yummy. It is so much fun trying different fillings in this recipe.