Calzones to freeze

By phoenixrises75

These calzones are just like a folded over pizza. You have the delicious crust all the way around, and in the center is the delectable cheese, sauce, and other fillings of your choice. These delicious calzones can be a meat lovers dream, or a vegetarian's delight.

Ingredients

• Serves 4- I double or triple this recipe for freezing
• Freezer bags
• Parchment paper (sold near foil and plastic wrap)
• Pizza dough, 1= cans (I used the refrigerated pizza dough sold near the rolls.)
• Cornmeal for sprinkling
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced Italian parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 20 to 28 slices pepperoni
• Spaghetti sauce of your choice (1 to 2 jars depending on recipe size.)

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from static.spoonful.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oven to 425°.

Mix all filling ingredients except pepperoni in a medium bowl.

Punch the dough down and form into equal sized balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll or pat each ball into a 6 inch-diameter circle.

Place one fourth of the filling (about 1/2 cup) on half of each dough circle, keeping a 1-inch border free. Place 5 to 7 slices of pepperoni in each calzone.

Dampen the dough edges with water. Fold the dough semicircle over the filling and seal the edges by pinching them together. Place the completed calzones on a parchment lined baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden.

If you don't plan on eating the calzones right away, let the calzones cool and store them individually in small resealable plastic bags. Package the smaller bags in a large resealable freezer bag. Label and tape your bag of calzones to the container of Simple Sauce already in the freezer. To serve: Thaw the sauce and calzones. Heat the sauce for about 10 minutes in a pan until bubbly. Meanwhile, heat the calzones in a 400° oven for 15 to 18 minutes. When they're heated through, place the calzones on individual plates and ladle sauce over each.