Easy Calzone Recipe

three calzones on a plate with red sauce

the easiest way to make homemade calzone

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword calzone

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 15

Total Time 23

Servings servings

Calories 769kcal

Author Emma Chapman

Equipment

1 rollling pin

Ingredients

24 ounces frozen bread dough
½ cup red sauce plus more for dipping
⅔ cup ricotta cheese
⅔ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
1 egg optional, for egg wash

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Roll out the dough. For this bake time I’m recommending here, the dough should be roughly 8-10 inches in diameter and 1/2 an inch thick or less.
Add a spoonful or two of sauce and spread more or less evenly toward the edges, leaving a little edge all around.
On half of the calzone add 2-3 tablespoons ricotta cheese, crumbled. Also 2-3 tablespoons shredded mozzarella.
Then, add a handful of any toppings you like, if you are adding any.
Fold the dough over on itself, making an empanada shape (half moon). I like to use a fork to press the edges together, but you can also roll them up. This will depend on your dough.
Optional: Brush the tops with an egg wash before baking.
Bake at 400°F for 13-15 minutes. The edges should look golden brown.
Serve with warm dipping sauce.

Notes

See post for suggestions of from-scratch dough recipe as well as store-bought options to try. Various dough may need slightly adjusted bake times, as this could change the final nutrition counts as well.

Nutrition