Indulge in the delectable delight of Calzone, a traditional Italian folded pizza that encapsulates a universe of flavors within its golden crust. This culinary masterpiece is a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring a soft and chewy interior that embraces a medley of savory fillings, from melted cheese and succulent meats to a vibrant array of vegetables. Calzone, meaning "stocking" in Italian, aptly describes its shape, resembling a pocket that cradles a treasure trove of ingredients. With this comprehensive guide, you'll embark on a culinary journey to create homemade Calzone using the convenience of a bread machine. Discover three enticing recipes that cater to diverse palates: a classic Calzone bursting with mozzarella, pepperoni, and tangy tomato sauce; a vegetarian delight brimming with roasted vegetables, creamy ricotta, and spinach; and a unique dessert Calzone filled with sweet ricotta, juicy berries, and a drizzle of honey. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with these mouthwatering variations of Calzone, all made with the assistance of your trusty bread machine.
Let's cook with our recipes!
CALZONE (BREAD MACHINE)
You can create your own fillings for this very easy calzone. I don't use the pepperoni, but substitute cooked, chopped spinach. You can also add sauteed onions and peppers, olives, ricotta cheese...etc. I have also made small individual calzones to dip in Marinara Sauce...heaven! Kids love these.
Provided by Geema
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place water, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, bread flour, dry milk, sugar, and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
- Select Dough cycle.
- After cycle ends, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface, shaping into a 16 x 10 inch rectangle.
- Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix together chopped pepperoni and mozzarella.
- Spoon pizza sauce in a stripe down the center of dough lengthwise; add sausage and cheese filling.
- Make diagonal cuts 1 1/2 inches apart down each side, cutting within a 1/2 inch of the filling.
- Criss cross strips over filling, sealing with water.
- Brush top with melted butter.
- You can just fold over the sides without cutting the strips to make this process easier.
- It will taste just as good, but not look as nice.
- Be sure to seal the edges well.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.2, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 37.2, Sodium 704.8, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 13
CALZONE
This recipe can be split in half for 2 regular calzones. We fill them with anything. They are delicious!
Provided by D Adams
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes
Time 3h5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place water, salt, bread flour, dry milk, sugar, and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle.
- After cycle ends, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface; shape into a 16 x 10 inch rectangle. Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet. In a small bowl, mix together chopped pepperoni and mozzarella. Spoon pizza sauce in a stripe down the center of dough lengthwise; add sausage and cheese filling. Make diagonal cuts 1 1/2 inches apart down each side, cutting within a 1/2 inch of the filling. Criss cross strips over filling, sealing with water. Brush top with melted butter.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 623.5 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
BREAD MACHINE CALZONE
For this tasty Italian specialty, the dough is prepared in the bread machine, and then it's filled with Italian sausage, pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. I serve it with pasta.
Provided by Kevin K.
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To Make Dough: Place water, yeast, sugar, flour, salt and powdered milk in the pan of the bread machine, in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle. After cycle is completed, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface.
- Meanwhile, brown sausage for about 8 to 10 minutes in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat and reserve.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Shape dough into a 16 inch by 10 inch rectangle. Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet, and spoon pizza sauce lengthwise down the center of the dough, followed by the browned sausage and the cheese. Make diagonal cuts 1 1/2 inches apart down each long side of the dough rectangle, cutting to within 1/2 inch of the filling. Criss-cross cut strips of dough over the filling and seal edges with water. Brush top of calzone with melted butter.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 54.4 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1439.9 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
THE BEST CALZONES
These will be the best calzones you will ever make. They are easy and very tasty. The dough is made in the bread machine. You can put any meat and cheese combination you want. The Sauce is good for the calzones meatballs and spaghetti. We make 2-3 batches at a time and freeze them for lunches. The sauce and the calzone both freeze well.
Provided by JJarmer
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Dough:.
- Place ingredients in bread machine in order given.
- Set the machine to dough cycle (2 lb setting if you have that feature).
- Start the machine.
- Calzone Filling:.
- Heat oven to 425°.
- Mix all filling ingredients except pepperoni in a bowl.
- When the dough is ready, punch it down.
- Divide into 4 equal balls.
- On a floured surface, roll each ball into a 6 to 6 1/2 inch circle.
- Place 1/4 filling (about a half a cup) on each dough circle keeping a one inch border.
- Place 5 to 7 slices pepperoni in each.
- Dampen the dough edges with water.
- Fold the dough into semi-circles and seal the edges by pinching together.
- Place completed calzones on baking sheet sprinkled with corn meal.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden.
- Simple Tomato Sauce:.
- Sauté the garlic over medium heat in olive oil for a minute. Add the tomatoes and salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 882.4, Fat 39.7, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 123.3, Sodium 2023.1, Carbohydrate 101.1, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 15.6, Protein 32.6
PIZZA DOUGH FOR PIZZA OR CALZONES (BREAD MACHINE)
A bread machine makes having homemade pizza as easy as using a storebought pizza! I use this for pizzas and calzones. Prep and cook time do not include time in dough cycle. My dough cycle is 1 hour and 30 minutes long. This recipe makes a ton of dough if you like a thinner crust like me, it makes 1 large thick crust pizza, it also makes six 6-inch calzones. It is crispy and flavorful, I like to sub some whole wheat flour for real artisan taste!
Provided by MommyMakes
Categories Breads
Time 25m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place all ingredients except cornmeal into your bread machine according to your manufacturer's directions. For my bread machine it is in the order listed above.
- Once dough cycle has finished, turn dough out onto a floured surface. Preheat oven to 400°F and roll or stretch dough out into a 12 inch round (medium crust) or several small rounds or a large rectangle. Place pizza on a greased cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle cornmeal over top of dough. Bake pizza for 10 minutes at 400ºF.
- Remove from oven and cover with toppings. Reduce oven temp to 350ºF and bake 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and browned.
CALZONE ROLLS
Big pizza flavor comes through in these rolls, thanks to the peppers, mushrooms, olives and pepperoni. This recipe makes two pans of rolls, and you can make the dough in a bread machine. -Barb Downie, Peterborough, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In bread machine pan, place the first 7 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 tablespoons water or flour if needed)., In a small skillet, saute the onion, mushrooms and peppers in oil until tender; cool. , When bread machine cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Let rest for 5 minutes. Roll each portion into a 16x10-in. rectangle; spread with pizza sauce. Top with the onion mixture, pepperoni, pizza cheese and olives. Roll up each rectangle jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut each into 12 slices (discard end pieces)., Place slices cut side down in 2 greased 10-in. cast-iron skillets or 9-in. round baking pans. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° until golden brown, 20-30 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
WHEAT-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE NEW YORK CALZONES (BREAD MACHINE)
Faced with "wheat temptation" this weekend, I had a serious calzone craving and combined several recipes with very good results. You can use cooked and crumbled sausage or meatballs or a lightly steamed vegetable for the pepperoni if desired. Served with a side dish of pizza sauce and a crisp green salad, this chewy, crunchy, cheesy alternative hit the spot!
Provided by IrishEyes.NYC
Categories Cheese
Time 2h15m
Yield 2 calzones as big as your head, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine water, oil, and dry ingredients in automatic bread machine per manufacturer's instructions; use dough setting.
- After second kneading, dough can be divided into four pieces, sealed, and frozen for later use. Otherwise, turn bread maker off and leave dough in machine, closed, to rise for 1-1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, prepare filling by mixing ricotta, mozzarella, and salt & pepper to taste; refrigerate.
- After dough has risen, preheat oven to 500° F; grease two baking sheets and dust lightly with cornmeal.
- Divide the dough in half and form two balls. Place one ball of dough onto a gluten-free flour-covered surface and spread with fingers or rolling pin to 12" circle.
- Spread half the ricotta mixture on half of the dough circle, leaving about a 1" edge. Top with 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni. Moisten edge of dough with water; fold dough circle in half and press with wet fingertips to seal. IMPORTANT: to ensure a tight seal, make sure the filling is well away from the edge.
- Pat calzone to even filling inside; check seal again for leaks. Gently move to prepared baking sheet; cut three 1" slits in top of calzone for venting.
- Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Bake at 500° F for 22-27 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite pizza sauce, warmed, on the side for dipping. We prefer Ultimate Pizza Sauce Recipe #114392.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 803.4, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 78.6, Sodium 586.3, Carbohydrate 114, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 4.9, Protein 26.7
EASY CALZONE DOUGH (BREAD MACHINE)
My personal favorite bread machine dough for my calzone. A great set it and forget it recipe. Enjoy! Also, if you don't plan on cooking right away, the dough will stay for up to six days in the chill chest. Simply take the unused dough (after rising) and story in a ziplock bag, sprayed in the inside with some cooking spray.
Provided by Nick K
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 17m
Yield 2 Calzones, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place all the above ingredients in the order appropriate to your bread machine.
- Set to "Dough" cycle.
- When cycle is complete, place in a bowl 1/2 the size of the dough and cover with plastic wrap.
- Pop into the chill chest for 16-24 hours to let it rise.
- After the dough has risen, remove for the refrigerator and divide in half.
- Roll out the fill with your favorite stuffings.
- Cook at 500 degrees on a stone (works best) or a 9 x 13-inch pan for 7 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.2, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 886.5, Carbohydrate 53, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 5.7, Protein 7.9
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best results.
- If you don't have a bread machine, you can make the dough by hand. Just follow the recipe instructions and knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. This will take about 1 hour.
- When shaping the calzones, be sure to seal the edges well so that the filling doesn't leak out.
- Bake the calzones in a preheated oven until they are golden brown and cooked through. This will take about 20 minutes.
- Serve the calzones hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Calzones are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of fillings to choose from, there's sure to be a calzone that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, try making calzones. You won't be disappointed.
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