Vegetarian Calzones Recipes

VEGGIE CALZONES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute mushrooms, onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add tomatoes; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; set aside. Combine cheeses and set aside. , On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into eight pieces. Roll each piece into a 7-in. circle. Spoon a scant 1/2 cup of vegetable mixture and 1/4 cup of cheese mixture over one side of each circle. Brush edges of dough with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. Place calzones 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Whisk egg and water; brush over calzones. Bake 33-37 minutes or until golden brown. Freeze option: Bake calzones 15 minutes and cool. Place in resealable freezer bags; seal and freeze up to 3 months. To use, preheat oven to 350°. Place frozen calzones 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

VEGGIE CALZONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Divide pizza dough into 8 pieces. Roll out each into 8-inch round disk.
• To make filling, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium to medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, zucchini and mushrooms; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften. Add spinach; continue to cook about 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; set aside to cool slightly.
• To make each calzone, spread 2 tablespoons pesto on dough round. Top with filling. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Gouda cheese. (Resist the temptation to overfill the dough.) Fold dough over; press edge and twist to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cut calzones in half to serve.

VEGETARIAN CALZONES

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the onion, red pepper and mushrooms in oil until tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the spinach, cheeses, seasonings and egg white; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball of dough into a 5-in. circle. Spoon a fourth of vegetable mixture onto the center of each circle to within 1 in. of edge. Fold dough over filling; pinch edged to seal., Place on a greased baking sheet. Place a fresh dill sprig on each if desired. Beat egg yolk and brush over tops. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

VEGAN CALZONES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the yeast, sugar and 1/4 cup of the water lightly with a fork. Ideally the water should be about 110°F Set aside and let it bloom, 5-10 minutes.
• While the yeast is blooming, measure of the rest of the water, and the flour. Add the salt and seasonings on top of the flour. Grate the soy cheese and set aside. It melts better when it has a chance to come to room temperature.
• Add 2 cups of the flour, half of the water, and 1 tbsp of the olive oil to the mixing bowl and begin to work together into a dough. Add the water slowly and the flour about 1/2 cup at a time until you have a smooth ball. You may need a bit more water. Keep the dough in the bowl, cover with a clean cloth and set aside for about 20-30 minutes to let the dough rise.
• While the dough rises, chop your vegetables and add to a smaller mixing bowl.
• Heat the canola oil in a pan over medium heat and add the pepperoni. Cook for a few minutes on each side until browned and crispy around the edges. Move to a few layered paper towels to drain off the excess oil and add to the vegetables.
• Next, add the soy cheese and sauce and stir well to combine.
• Preheat the oven to 400F and lightly oil two cookie sheets.
• Clear a work surface and dust with flour. Punch down the dough and gently kneed it a couple of times in the bowl. Cut the dough in half or into fourths. One at a time, roll out the balls into an oval shape. If you're making large calzones, roll the dough a bit thicker. If you're making smaller ones, you can roll it thinner as it doesn't have as much stuffing to support. Once the dough is rolled out, add some of the filling to one side, gently fold the dough over to make a half-circle and sort of twist and pinch the edges together. Gently lift with a large spatula onto the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
• Once the calzones are put together, carefully cut a few slits in the top of the dough and brush lightly with the remaining olive oil.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is golden brown. Let it cool for at least 10 minutes before eating.

VEGETARIAN CALZONES

Steps:

• **You can use a store-bought dough for the outer shell or use your favorite homemade recipe**.
• Form dough into 2" balls and roll out into 6" circles.
• Mix all filling ingredients together.
• Divide stuffing into 8 portions and place into center of dough circles; fold over in half.
• Place fork in flour and use to seal edges.
• Fry in hot oil for about 1 minute on each side until they are reddish brown.
• Serve hot.