Family Size Pizza Calzone Recipes

EASY PIZZA CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425.
• Unroll the pizza dough onto a large cookie sheet.
• Press the dough out so that it is about the same thickness all around and so that it covers the cookie sheet.
• Cut into 4 equal size rectangles.
• In a bowl, mix sauce, cheese, and toppings.
• Spoon equal amounts of toppings into the middle the rectangles.
• Lightly spread out the sauce mixture.
• Fold one corner so that it meets with the opposite corner.
• Crimp the edges so that the calzones seal.
• Mix olive oil and parmesan cheese mix.
• Brush with olive oil and parmesan cheese mixture.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes.
• Serve hot or freeze for later.

FAMILY-SIZE PIZZA CALZONE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Unroll 1 pizza crust onto greased baking sheet; pat to 12x10-inch rectangle.
• Spread with pizza sauce to within 1 inch of edges; top with half the mozzarella, pepperoni and remaining mozzarella. Reserve 1 Tbsp. Parmesan; sprinkle remaining Parmesan over mozzarella. Cover with second pizza crust; crimp edges with fork to seal. Sprinkle with reserved Parmesan.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until evenly browned. Let stand 5 min. before cutting to serve.

PIZZA CALZONE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Unroll 1 pizza crust onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; pat to 12x10-inch rectangle.
• Combine pizza sauce and oregano; spread sauce mixture to within 1 inch of crust's edges. Top with half the mozzarella, pepperoni and remaining mozzarella. Reserve 1 Tbsp. Parmesan; sprinkle remaining Parmesan over mozzarella. Cover with second pizza crust; crimp edges with fork to seal. Sprinkle with reserved Parmesan.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

PIZZA DOUGH CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Cook ground beef, mushrooms, and green pepper in a medium frypan till meat is no longer pink, drain.
• Stir in the mozzarella cheese and the 1/3 cup pizza sauce.
• Unroll pizza dough.
• Roll or stretch dough into a 10 x 15 inch rectangle.
• Cut dough into 6- 5 inch squares.
• Spoon some of the meat mixture onto one-half of each square.
• Brush dough edges with water.
• Lift a corner and stretch dough over meat mixture to opposite corner.
• Seal the edges by pressing with the tines of a fork.
• Place calzones on a greased baking sheet.
• Prick tops with a fork to allow steam to escape.
• Brush with the milk.
• If desired, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till golden brown.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• If desired, serve with warmed pizza sauce.

PERFECT EVERY TIME PIZZA OR CALZONE DOUGH

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup lukewarm water and yeast together in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• Combine 1/2 cup water, olive oil, honey, and salt in a separate bowl; add 1 cup flour and mix well. Mix yeast mixture into flour mixture. Add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is well combined.
• Knead dough on a floured work surface until dough is soft, smooth, and elastic, about 8 minutes. Roll dough into 4 calzone shapes.

SHEET PAN CALZONE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray and lay out half of the pizza dough on the pan, stretching it to make sure the dough reaches the edges.
• Pour the marinara sauce over the dough and spread evenly with a spoon, leaving about an inch (2 cm) at the edges.
• Top evenly with the mozzarella.
• On the first vertical quarter of the pan, sprinkle the cheddar and Parmesan.
• On the second quarter, add the pepperoni and sausage.
• In the third quarter, add the bell peppers, mushrooms, and olives.
• On the last quarter, add the ham and pineapple.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Place the remaining dough over the topped pizza. Fold the bottom edge of dough over the top edge and pinch to seal the edges.
• Brush the top with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Use a paring knife to cut 2 vents on top of the pizza.
• Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!