Homemade Italian Calzone

A classic Italian calzone recipe with golden-brown crust and creamy ricotta-mozzarella filling, made from scratch ; an authentic homemade comfort food.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 18

Dough Rise: 1

Total Time: 1 38

Servings: calzones

Calories: 480kcal

Cost: $10–12 total (about $2.50–3 per calzone)

Equipment

1 Large mixing bowl
1 Kitchen scale
1 Pizza stone or baking sheet
1 Rolling Pin
1 Pastry Brush
1 Fork
1 Parchment paper

Ingredients

¼ All-purpose flour (for dough)
1 cup Warm water (110°F) (for dough)
2 teaspoons Active dry yeast (for dough)
1 tablespoon Olive oil (for dough)
1 teaspoon Salt (for dough)
1 teaspoon Sugar (for dough)
1.5 cups Whole milk ricotta cheese (for filling)
2 cups Fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded (for filling)
0.5 cup Grated Parmesan cheese (for filling)
0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves, chopped (for filling)
2 cloves Garlic, minced (for filling)
1 teaspoon Dried oregano (for filling)
0.5 teaspoon Black pepper (for filling)
0.25 teaspoon Salt (for filling)
2 tablespoons Olive oil For brushing tops
1 cup Marinara sauce For dipping
– Extra flour For dusting

Instructions

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
Mix flour and salt; add yeast mixture and olive oil; knead 8–10 minutes until smooth.
Place dough in oiled bowl; cover and let rise 1 hour.
Combine ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Divide dough into 4 circles; spread filling on half; brush edges with water.
Fold dough over filling; crimp edges with fork.
Preheat oven to 450°F; brush tops with olive oil.
Bake 15–18 minutes until golden brown; cool 5 minutes before serving with marinara sauce.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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