MINI STUFFED PIZZA'S (CALZONES)

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My husband loves pepperoni pizza, but I'm more of a Hawaiian style, or sausage and green pepper lover. So rather than buy two every time we wanted Pizza, I came up with this simple recipe to make small individual sized stuffed pizza's that could be tailored to everyone's tastes. I have taken them to several get togethers and...

Provided by Marina Neff

Categories     Pizza

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tubes refrigerated pizza dough (or can make your own)
1 Large can(s) tomato sauce
1 Small can(s) tomato paste
1 medium onion, finely chopped or grated
1 clove garlic, finely diced
4 Tbsp pizza seasoning (or make your own blend using rosemary,thyme,oregano,basil, & red pepper flakes)
salt and pepper to taste
favorite pizza toppings...
note* ideas for toppings : pepperoni, ital sausage, ham, pineapple, green peppers, mozzarella, cheddar, smoked gouda, feta cheese, mushrooms , etc)
note* can sub 1 - 2 jars of pizza sauce to save time in which case you don't need tomato sauce, paste, or pizza seasonings unless you wish to add extra herbs to your pizza

Steps:

  • 1. In large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in 1 tbsp of olive oil till onion is clear. Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and heat till slow simmer. Add pizza seasoning, salt and pepper and cover... simmer for about 20 minutes or so or till sauce has thickened. then set aside to cool.
  • 2. Roll out pizza dough to about 1/2 to 1/4 inch thick and cut into rectangles roughly about the size of your hand ( can make them smaller if you want to use as an appetizer )
  • 3. Preheat oven to 425. Place pizza rectangles on a baking sheet. On each rectangle, spread about 2 to 3 tbsp pizza sauce , or til dough is covered to within a half inch from borders.
  • 4. top with your favorite toppings and fold over the crust empanada style. Seal edges and cut steam vents in the top. If making different kinds you can use a paring knife to mark each one different so you know which "pizza" is which.
  • 5. Pop them in the oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes or till crust is a light golden brown. Let rest 5 - 10 minutes before serving.
  • 6. Some variations I've tried: sauteed mushrooms and green peppers, pepperoni, italian sausage, ham and pineapple, roasted veggie, Hamburger & cheddar, 4 cheese, just to name a few. If you choose, you can serve them with a small bowl of warmed up pizza sauce on the side for dipping
  • 7. If making the larger sized, you can get about 6 servings per tube of refridgerator pizza dough. Appetizer size you can get approximately 12 to 18 servings per tube.

Hannalee johnson
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These mini pizzas were a waste of time and money. I would not recommend them to anyone.


Frank Schoepfer
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I was disappointed with the overall quality of these mini pizzas. I think I would have been better off ordering from a pizza place.


rav shrestha
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These mini pizzas were a bit too small for my taste. I think I would have preferred a larger size.


Shahzab Gondal
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I thought the dough was a bit too dry. I think I would have preferred a more moist dough.


Lilitha Manase
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These mini pizzas were a bit too greasy for my taste. I think I would have preferred a less oily filling.


Shebul Ahmed Siddique
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I was disappointed with the overall flavor of these mini pizzas. I think I would have preferred a more traditional pizza flavor.


Peace Benjamin
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The filling was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have preferred a more mild flavor.


Salongo Dikson
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I found the dough to be a bit too thick and chewy for my taste. I think I would have preferred a thinner crust.


KrystahLaGuardia Ceballos
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I'm not sure what I did wrong but my mini pizzas turned out dry and bland. I followed the recipe exactly so I'm not sure what happened.


Jimpo Seokii
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These mini pizzas are the perfect party food. They're easy to make, delicious, and everyone loves them.


Jolanda George
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I've never made calzones before but these were surprisingly easy to make. The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious.


Cristian
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These mini pizzas were a fun and easy project to make with my kids. They loved helping me assemble them and they were so excited to eat them.


Lal Kumara
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I'm not a big fan of pizza but these mini pizzas were actually really good. The dough was crispy and the filling was cheesy and flavorful.


Devon Ricardos
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These mini pizzas are perfect for parties or potlucks. They're easy to make ahead of time and they always disappear quickly.


Kigongo Resty
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I made these for my kids' lunch and they loved them. They're the perfect size for little hands and they're packed with flavor.


Amiru Ismail
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These were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I used a store-bought pizza dough to save time and they still turned out great.


Katelyn Banks
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I've made these mini pizzas twice now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The dough is so soft and fluffy and the filling is cheesy and flavorful. I love that you can customize them with your favorite toppings.


Md sobirul islam
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These mini pizzas were a hit with my family! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious. I added some extra veggies to the filling and they turned out great.