Name: Real Italian Calzones Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb pizza dough; 1 cup marinara sauce; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup sliced pepperoni; 1/2 cup sliced black olives; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Real Italian Calzones Recipe

Barbette Mcgaha Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Real Italian Calzones Recipe

We can never thank the Italian people enough for inventing pizza and pasta. And you can enjoy these anytime with these easy-to-follow Italian recipes, while you take a sip of your wine! Bon Apetit!

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough
1 cup marinara sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup sliced pepperoni
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Divide the pizza dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll out each piece into a 8-inch circle.
Spread 1/4 cup of marinara sauce on one half of each dough circle, leaving a small border around the edges.
Top the sauce with 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, some pepperoni slices, black olives, and fresh basil.
Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Press the edges together to seal.
Place the calzones on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Serve hot with remaining marinara sauce for dipping.