Made with pizza dough, pepperoni, mozzarella and pizza sauce, these pepperoni and cheese calzones are such a tasty treat. Ideal for a fun Friday night dinner, or warm lunch on the weekend, they are quick, easy and delicious!
My Italian-inspired Pepperoni and Cheese Calzones are made from dough that is rolled out into a circle, folded in half over a filling and sealed closed. It's definitely pretty similar to a pizza, but I love that this is like a tasty, warm little pocket of goodness that keeps everything inside. It makes for a great lunch or light dinner with a side salad.
If you like all things 'dough', you should try my Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza or my Pizza Bread.
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Ingredient notes:
- Pizza Dough: For convenience, I bought pre-made dough from the supermarket. But you could always make your own. I have a really easy recipe for pizza dough on my website.
- Pizza Sauce: Any kind of pizza sauce or tomato paste will work for inside the calzone.
- Salami: I used pepperoni salami as that's what we like, but any of your favourite pizza toppings would be great.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.
Step by step instructions:
Preheat the oven to 210°C fan bake.
Divide the pizza dough into 4 even balls. On a lightly floured bench, roll out a ball of dough to 20 cm in diameter.
Place 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on half of the circle, leaving a border of 2cm clear around the edge. Place 4 pieces of pepperoni on the pizza sauce. Top with approximately 40g of grated mozzarella.
Fold the remaining half of the dough over the toppings to create a semi-circle and press down the edges to seal. Fold and twist the edge. Repeat with the remaining dough until all four calzones are made.
Place the calzones on a lined baking tray and cut two small vents in the top.
Brush with olive oil then bake for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown.
Recipe FAQs:
A calzone is a type of Italian folded pizza or turnover made from pizza dough and stuffed with ingredients like cheese, meat, vegetables, and sauce. It is usually folded in a half-moon shape, then baked in the oven.
While both calzones and pizzas share similar ingredients, the main difference is in their presentation and preparation. A calzone is folded over to enclose the fillings, creating a pocket or turnover, while a pizza is an open-faced dish with toppings spread over the dough.
Storage:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat until piping hot.
Top tips:
For convenience I used frozen, premade pizza dough and followed the instructions on the box to thaw and prove it.
If you prefer, you could make your own pizza dough using my classic pizza dough recipe.
Other fillings you could add or swap: salami, ham, bacon, shredded chicken, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion and spinach.
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Pepperoni and Cheese Calzones
Made with pizza dough, pepperoni, mozzarella and pizza sauce, these pepperoni and cheese calzones are such a tasty treat.
Ingredients
- 500g pizza dough
- 100g Pepperoni
- 160g mozzarella
- 4 Tbsp pizza sauce
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 210°C fan bake. Divide the pizza dough into 4 even balls.
- On a lightly-floured bench, roll out a ball of dough to 20 cm in diameter.
- Place 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on half of the circle, leaving a border of 2cm clear around the edge.
- Place 4 pieces of pepperoni on the pizza sauce. Top with approximately 40g of grated mozzarella.
- Fold the remaining half of the dough over the toppings to create a semi-circle and press down the edges to seal. Fold and twist the edge.
- Repeat with the remaining dough until all four calzones are made.
- Place the calzones on a lined baking tray and cut two small vents in the top.
- Brush with olive oil then bake for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- For convenience I used frozen, premade pizza dough and followed the instructions on the box to thaw and prove it. If you prefer, you could make your own pizza dough using my classic pizza dough recipe.
- Other fillings you could add or swap: salami, ham, bacon, shredded chicken, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion and spinach.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 580Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 1149mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 22g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
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