Pizza Calzones

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So, my first post has to be attributed to one of my new, AMAZING finds! This recipe comes from allrecipes.com, titled, "Real Italian Calzones". We LOVED it! Just FYI- This recipe reflects some changes I made. Oh and just so you know, I'm planning on taking my own pictures, but since I didn't have one of this recipe...I just used some that looked the closest to what I made.


Yield: 4 medium sized Calzones.


1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. warm water
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1 TB olive oil
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour


To make dough, proof yeast, then add oil & salt. Mix in 1 c. flour till smooth. Gradually add in rest of flour. Knead for 5 mins. Lay dough in bowl containing 1 tsp olive oil, flip dough, cover, & let rise for 40 mins or until almost doubled. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. When dough is ready, punch it down and separate into 4 equal parts. Roll out into thin circles on lightly floured surface. Fill calzone dough with desired filling by using just 1/2 of the circle and folding over. Secure edges by pressing a fork down. 

Like so-

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Then- brush the top LIGHTLY with olive oil or egg white (whichever you prefer), and place on cookie sheet(lightly greased) or cooking stone(my personal preference). Make sure to stick a fork in the top- it tends to help it not explode.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 mins- cookie sheet or 20 mins- cooking stone. serve hot.


Filling- Tyson is obsessed with Hawaiian pizza, so that is what I did for the filling when I made it. I added lots of cheese, pineapple, and ham. I think it's better to have pizza sauce on the side for dipping. I definitely prefer the dipping to a soggy calzone!