Indulge in the culinary delight of Spinach, Prosciutto, and Roasted Pepper Calzone, a tantalizing Italian folded pizza that bursts with flavors and textures. This savory creation features a crispy golden brown crust encasing a delectable filling of fresh spinach, salty prosciutto, roasted red peppers, gooey mozzarella cheese, and a hint of Parmesan cheese. Accompany this main course with three enticing side dishes: a refreshing Arugula Salad with tangy Lemon Vinaigrette, crispy and flavorful Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes, and a vibrant Roasted Tomato Salsa that adds a touch of zest. Embark on a culinary journey with this comprehensive guide that provides step-by-step instructions for preparing each dish, ensuring a delightful and satisfying dining experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
COLORFUL SPINACH AND PROSCIUTTO SIDE
Great colorful side dish that's easy to make and bursting with flavor. You can also sprinkle some of your favorite Italian cheese on top when finished.
Provided by KeriLee
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the spinach, prosciutto, red peppers and artichoke hearts. Season with garlic powder. Cook and stir for 15 minutes, until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1261.5 mg, Sugar 1 g
PROSCIUTTO AND EGGPLANT CALZONE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Put a pizza stone on the bottom shelf of the oven to preheat.
- Remove the dough from the packaging and let rest on a lightly floured surface.
- In a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat, add the prosciutto and cook until crisp. Remove from pan to a plate and set aside.
- Season the eggplant with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil to the pan over medium heat and saute the eggplant for 5 to 6 minutes. Add in the garlic and the red pepper flakes. Saute 2 to 3 minutes more, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Let sauce reduce until all the extra liquid is gone, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 egg, the Parmesan, pine nuts, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper, the parsley and the basil. Gently combine the ricotta mixture with the eggplant.
- In a small bowl add the remaining egg and 1 teaspoon water and beat well.
- Knead the dough a few times on a floured surface and add in the dried oregano and rosemary. Cut the dough in half and roll 1 piece into an oval about 12 to 14 inches long and 8 inches wide. Put the dough on a peel sprinkled with cornmeal and add half of the ricotta/eggplant mixture half way down the oval, leaving 2 inches on each side. Top with 3 slices of the mozzarella and sprinkle with half of the prosciutto.
- Fold the dough over and roll the edge closed. Brush with the egg wash, sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt and slide off the peel onto the hot pizza stone.
- Repeat with the other half of the dough and ingredients. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, serve hot!
HOMEMADE SPINACH PASTA
Spinach adds a beautiful color and flavor to pasta when introduced to the mix. Getting the blend right can be tricky, but this recipe will show you how.
Provided by The Late Night Gourmet
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 1h14m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine water and ice in a bowl. Preheat a skillet over medium heat; add spinach. Cook, stirring continuously, until spinach turns bright green, about 30 seconds. Plunge into ice water bath; remove when spinach is lukewarm. Squeeze out excess moisture with cheese cloth.
- Combine spinach, eggs, olive oil, and salt in a food processor; blend until smooth. Add flour; blend until dough no longer sticks to the blades, adding flour as needed.
- Roll dough into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Remove plastic wrap from dough. Transfer to a work surface generously dusted with flour; cut dough into 4 pieces with a sharp knife. Roll out dough with a rolling pin to 1/4-inch thickness; shape into rectangles.
- Dust pasta maker rollers with flour. Run the dough rectangles through a pasta maker on the widest setting. Repeat rolling dough through rollers, gradually reducing the setting to desired thickness. Change pasta maker's attachment to preferred noodle shape; cut pasta with pasta maker.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Lower pasta gently into water; use a spoon to keep noodles from sticking together. Cook until pasta is firm but soft, 3 to 6 minutes. Remove from the water with tongs; transfer to a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.7 calories, Carbohydrate 97.3 g, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 585.7 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
SPINACH SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PERSIMMON
This colorful salad, a mix of spinach, sweet persimmon, prosciutto and plenty of Parmesan-laced croutons, is satisfying enough for a light dinner. Or serve it as a somewhat unusual first course. Make sure to add enough oil and vinegar at the end to just coat the spinach, but not weigh the leaves down. The croutons can be made the day before; store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, weekday, main course, side dish
Time 40m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly colored, about 2 minutes. Place bread in a bowl. Toss with the warm oil and garlic cloves, cheese and, 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Arrange croutons on a large baking sheet. Toast, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, prosciutto, persimmon, and croutons. Add dressing and toss well. Taste and add more seasonings, oil and/or vinegar if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 308, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 986 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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 AND ROASTED RED PEPPER CALZONE
from 'The Essential Eating Well Cookbook' Per Calzone: 368 Calories; 8 G fat (3 G sat, 2 G mono); 61 G Carbs; 16 G Protein; 10 G Fiber Note: You can use whatever kind of dough you want with this recipe. It doesn't have to be whole-wheat.
Provided by GothicGranola
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 4 calzones
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Position rack in lowest position; preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Sprinkle a baking sheet generously with cornmeal.
- Prepare Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough, or other dough.
- On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into an 8-inch circle. Spread 2 Tbsp sauce on the lower half of each circle, leaving a 1-inch border. Season spinach with salt and pepper and distribute it over the sauce. Top with roasted red peppers and cheese.
- Brush the border with cold water and fold the top half of each circle over filling. Fold the edges over and crimp with a fork to seal. Transfer the clazones to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the calzones for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Let cool slightly before serving.
SPINACH AND RED-PEPPER CALZONES
Provided by Ruth Cousineau
Categories Olive Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Mozzarella Spinach Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 calzones
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in lowest position. Sprinkle cornmeal on a large baking sheet.
- Cook onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt in 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in red peppers, olives, and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 14-inch round, then cut into quarters. Roll out 1 quarter into an 8-inch square (keep remaining pieces covered) and arrange with a corner nearest you. Put one fourth of filling on lower half, leaving a 1-inch border, and top with 4 pieces of cheese. Fold dough over to enclose filling. Seal edges. Beginning in 1 corner, stretch sealed edge outward, pinching and rolling dough up over edge to resemble a rope, working your way around. Transfer to baking sheet. Make 3 more calzones in same manner. Cut 3 steam vents in top of each and brush with remaining tablespoon oil.
- Bake until golden-brown, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
SPINACH CALZONES
A tube of refrigerated pizza dough and frozen chopped spinach make these impressive appetizers a cinch. "I found the recipe in a cookbook but lightened it up," explains Prospect, Kentucky's Juliet Lodge. "They're wonderful with white wine."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook spinach according to package directions; drain well. In a bowl, combine the spinach, Swiss cheese, ricotta cheese, onion, basil, salt, garlic powder and pepper. , Roll pizza dough into a 15x10-in. rectangle; cut into six 5-in. squares. Spoon 1/3 cup spinach mixture onto the center of each square; brush edges of dough with water. Fold one corner over filling to the opposite corner, forming a triangle. Using a fork, crimp edges to seal., Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Prick tops with a fork. Lightly beat egg white and water; brush over dough. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with pizza sauce if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 579mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPINACH, PROSCIUTTO AND ROASTED PEPPER CALZONE
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease large cookie sheet. Unroll both cans of dough into 2 long rectangles. Place dough rectangles with long sides together on greased cookie sheet, forming 15 x 10-inch rectangle. Press edges and perforations to seal.Place spinach lengthwise in 4-inch-wide strip down center of dough to within 1/2 inch of each end. Top with half of the cheese, the roasted peppers and prosciutto. Spread pesto over prosciutto. Top with remaining cheese. Bring long sides of dough up over filling, overlapping 1 inch press edges and ends to seal.In small bowl, combine egg yolk and water beat well. Brush over top of dough. Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into crosswise slices.*TIP: To quickly thaw spinach, cut small slit in center of pouch microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes or until thawed. Remove spinach from pouch squeeze dry with paper towels.Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 520 Protein 20g Carbohydrate 34g Fat 34g Sodium 1630mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh spinach. If you only have frozen spinach, be sure to thaw it and squeeze out as much moisture as possible before using.
- Use a variety of cheeses in your calzone. This will give it a more complex flavor. Some good options include mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, and Asiago.
- Don't overfill the calzone. This will make it difficult to seal and may cause it to burst open while baking.
- Be careful not to overcook the calzone. It should be cooked through, but the cheese should still be melted and gooey.
- Serve the calzone with your favorite dipping sauce. Marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, or even just a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing are all good options.
Conclusion:
Calzones are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or even as a snack. They're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for something new to try, give this spinach, prosciutto, and roasted pepper calzone a try. You won't be disappointed!
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