Indulge in the delightful Italian delicacy, the Sausage Spinach and Ricotta Calzone, a mouthwatering creation that combines savory flavors and textures. This delectable dish features a golden-brown, crispy crust encasing a flavorful filling of succulent sausage, tender spinach, and creamy ricotta cheese. Accompanying this main recipe are variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Explore the delectable Vegetarian Spinach and Feta Calzone, brimming with fresh spinach, tangy feta cheese, and a symphony of Mediterranean herbs. For those seeking a classic Italian experience, the Sausage and Peppers Calzone beckons with its hearty filling of savory sausage, vibrant bell peppers, and a burst of Italian spices. For a lighter option, the Chicken and Spinach Calzone offers a leaner protein choice, complemented by vibrant spinach and a touch of zesty lemon. Each recipe promises a unique culinary journey, ensuring that every bite is an explosion of flavors.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SAUSAGE CALZONES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 calzones
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Brown sausage in a small skillet in a drizzle of olive oil. Transfer the cooked crumbled sausage to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Combine sausage with ricotta, parsley, garlic, Parmigiano, nutmeg, pepper, and pimento. Roll out doughs and halve cross-wise. Place a dough rectangle on a nonstick cookie sheet. Use 1/2 cup mozzarella on half of each dough rectangle and pile a mound of filling on half of the total area. Fold dough over and pinch edges to seal. The result is a rectangular turnover.
- For half-moon shaped calzones, trim excess dough. Roll dough bits into strips, tie in knots and brush with garlic oil and cheese. Garlic knots are fun to dip at the table.
- Bake calzones 15 minutes or until golden all over. Serve calzones with warm tomato, marinara, or pizza sauce for dipping.
- Cook's Note: For an additional time saver, 2 packages precooked sausage crumbles, 8 ounces each, may be substituted for raw Italian sausage used in the above recipe.
- Add olive oil to medium saucepan over moderate heat. Add garlic and crushed pepper to the heated olive oil; when pepper snaps and garlic sizzles, stir in crushed tomatoes. Season sauce with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for five minutes and stir in parsley. Serve.
- Yield: 4 servings
SPINACH AND RICOTTA CALZONE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Lightly dust the work surface and rolling pin with flour. Roll the dough out into an 8 by 11-inch oval.
- In a medium bowl, mix the spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place all the filling on 1 half of the dough leaving a 3/4-inch border along the edge.
- Fold the remaining dough over the filling until the edges line up and pinch the edges together to seal. Gently roll the pinched edges under to form a decorative rim.
- Place the calzone on a baking sheet dusted with cornmeal and brush the top with olive oil.
- Bake until golden brown and the center is hot and melted, 25 minutes, rotating midway through cooking.
- Basic Pizza Dough:
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water, about 110 degrees F
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading
- 1 teaspoon salt
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together yeast, warm water, sugar and olive oil. Let sit for about 3 minutes to fully dissolve and activate the yeast.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- With a rubber spatula, gradually mix the yeast mixture into the flour until just combined and dough barely holds together. Turn the dough out onto a clean counter surface dusted with flour.
- Knead the dough with flour-dusted hands until the dough has become smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. The surface should be tight and silky and bounce back slightly when pressed. Lightly grease a large mixing bowl with olive oil and place the dough in it.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
- Once doubled, punch the dough down and divide it into 2 equal pieces. Knead each 1 slightly to form a uniform ball. Set aside and cover them with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap to rest for 30 minutes.
- Cook's Note: Dough can be made the day before and refrigerated overnight once it is divided. Keep covered tightly in plastic wrap or in a sealed food storage bag.
- Yield: 2 dough balls
SPINACH AND RICOTTA CALZONE
Make and share this Spinach and Ricotta Calzone recipe from Food.com.
Provided by anme7039
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 1 calzone, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- DOUGH.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together yeast, warm water, sugar and olive oil. Let sit for about 3 minutes to fully dissolve and activate the yeast.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- With a rubber spatula, gradually mix the yeast mixture into the flour until just combined and dough barely holds together. Turn the dough out onto a clean counter surface dusted with flour.
- Knead the dough with flour-dusted hands until the dough has become smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. The surface should be tight and silky and bounce back slightly when pressed. Lightly grease a large mixing bowl with olive oil and place the dough in it.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
- Once doubled, punch the dough down and divide it into 2 equal pieces. Knead each 1 slightly to form a uniform ball. Set aside and cover them with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap to rest for 30 minutes.
- Cook's Note: Dough can be made the day before and refrigerated overnight once it is divided. Keep covered tightly in plastic wrap or in a sealed food storage bag.
- Yield: 2 dough balls
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Lightly dust the work surface and rolling pin with flour. Roll the dough out into an 8 by 11-inch oval.
- In a medium bowl, mix the spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place all the filling on 1 half of the dough leaving a 3/4-inch border along the edge.
- Fold the remaining dough over the filling until the edges line up and pinch the edges together to seal. Gently roll the pinched edges under to form a decorative rim.
- Place the calzone on a baking sheet dusted with cornmeal and brush the top with olive oil.
- Bake until golden brown and the center is hot and melted, 25 minutes, rotating midway through cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1669.1, Fat 76, SaturatedFat 26.8, Cholesterol 125.5, Sodium 3958.5, Carbohydrate 188.2, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 59.3
UNBELIEVABLE SPINACH CALZONES
Delicious, satisfying, and very easy to make. My kids will even eat spinach this way! We serve them with warmed spaghetti sauce to dip them in and a salad. Yum!
Provided by Tosha Fields
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and spinach. Set aside.
- Divide the bread dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece out to about an 8 inch circle. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the ricotta filling onto each circle, fold over and seal the edges. Place onto a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until nicely browned on the tops and bottoms.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 584.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61.2 g, Cholesterol 101.1 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 35.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 1199.5 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
SAUSAGE, SPINACH AND RICOTTA CALZONE
Italian sausage and spinach are a great combination!
Provided by Fleischmann's Yeast
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips ARGO®, KARO®, FLEISCHMANN'S®
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky. Knead** on a floured surface, adding additional flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. Cover and let rest on floured surface while preparing filling.
- Cook sausage in skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through; remove from skillet and drain excess fat. Add spinach and water to skillet; saute 1 to 2 minutes until spinach is wilted; drain. Return sausage to pan.
- Combine ricotta, mozzarella and egg in a mixing bowl. Stir in Italian herb seasoning, crushed red pepper and garlic salt; set aside.
- To make calzones divide dough into four portions. Roll 1 portion into an 8-inch circle on a floured surface. Spread approximately 1/3 cup ricotta mixture in center bottom half of dough. Top with heaping 1/3 cup sausage spinach mixture leaving outer 1/2-inch free of filling. Fold top half of dough over filling. Pull edge of lower crust over top; folding and pressing layers together to form a seal. Carefully transfer to greased baking sheet. Cut 3 to 4 vents in top. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned. Transfer to cooling rack to keep bottom crust crisp while cooling slightly. Serve with pizza sauce or other sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1437.9 mg, Sugar 3 g
SPINACH, RICOTTA AND SAUSAGE CALZONES
These individual calzones are great to keep in the freezer for a quick meal at a moment's notice. Bake all 8 at once, or just a couple, depending on how many you need.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- Cook spinach as directed on box; allow to sit a few minutes until cool enough to handle. Squeeze cooked spinach between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Place spinach in large bowl. Add sausage, ricotta, mozzarella, 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan and the Italian seasoning to bowl; stir until well combined.
- Divide pizza dough into 8 balls. Roll and press each ball into a circle 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Place meat mixture onto one half of each of the balls, leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edge. Fold dough over filling; pinch and roll edges to seal in filling.
- Transfer to cookie sheet. Brush tops of calzones with egg. Prick tops of calzones with fork to allow steam to escape.
- Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until dough is golden brown, topping with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese during last 3 minutes of baking. Cool 10 minutes on cookie sheet. Serve warm with pizza sauce.
- Freezer Directions: Make as directed through step 3. Place on cookie sheet, and freeze about 4 hours or until firm. Place frozen calzones in resealable plastic freezer bag, and freeze. When ready to cook, place calzones on cookie sheet, and brush with egg. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until dough is golden brown, topping with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan during last 3 minutes of baking. Serve with pizza sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Calzone, Sodium 1050 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
SAUSAGE AND RICOTTA CALZONES
You won't want to call for takeout if you have a batch of these hearty Italian hand-held pastries in the freezer. Made with sausage, ricotta, Parmesan and lots of your favorite vegetables, they're a perfect anytime solution for a hungry crowd.
Provided by Bree Hester
Categories Appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
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 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. Remove from heat; set aside.
- In large bowl, mix cooked sausage, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, nutmeg, pepper and onion-spinach mixture.
- To make each calzone, place filling in center of dough round. (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.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
SAUSAGE & SPINACH CALZONES
These are perfect for quick lunches or a midnight snack. My nurse co-workers always ask me to make them when it's my turn to bring in lunch. -Kourtney Williams, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes; drain. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted. Remove from heat., On a lightly floured surface, unroll and pat dough into a 15x11-in. rectangle. Cut into 4 rectangles. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on half of each rectangle to within 1 in. of edges., Stir ricotta cheese and pepper into sausage mixture; spoon over mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; press edges with a fork to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet., Bake until light golden brown, 10-15 minutes. If desired, serve with pizza sauce.Freeze option: Freeze cooled calzones in an airtight freezer container. To use, microwave calzone on high until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 22g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 1242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
Tips:
- Use a good quality sausage for the best flavor. Italian sausage or breakfast sausage are both good choices.
- Fresh spinach is best for this recipe, but frozen spinach can be used in a pinch. If using frozen spinach, be sure to thaw and squeeze out all of the excess water before using.
- Ricotta cheese adds creaminess and richness to the calzone filling. If you don't have ricotta cheese, you can substitute cottage cheese or cream cheese.
- Be careful not to overstuff the calzones, or they will be difficult to seal and may burst open during baking.
- Brush the calzones with olive oil before baking to help them brown and crisp.
- Serve the calzones with your favorite dipping sauce, such as marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, or ranch dressing.
Conclusion:
Sausage, spinach, and ricotta calzones are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and they can also be served as an appetizer or snack. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give these sausage, spinach, and ricotta calzones a try. You won't be disappointed!
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