Description
Enjoy delicious homemade Pepperoni and Cheese Calzones with this easy recipe. These golden-brown calzones are filled with gooey cheese, savory pepperoni, and flavorful Italian seasoning, making them a perfect meal for both kids and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Filling:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Additional:
- 1 large egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- olive oil for brushing
- marinara or pizza sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: Divide the pizza dough into 4 portions and roll each into a 6–8 inch circle on a floured surface.
- Make the filling: Mix mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, pepperoni, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Fill and shape: Spoon filling onto half of each dough circle, fold over, seal edges, and crimp with a fork.
- Bake: Transfer calzones to the baking sheet, brush with egg wash and olive oil, cut slits, then bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly and serve with marinara or pizza sauce.
Notes
- You can swap pepperoni for cooked sausage or add chopped veggies like bell peppers or spinach to the filling.
- For a crispier crust, bake on a pizza stone if available.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
