calzones

By martha-2

Ingredients

• pizza dough
• 12 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1.5 cups mozzarella, grated
• garlic to taste, 2-3 cloves minced
• chopped broccoli (optional)
• sliced ham or pepperoni (optional)
• other ingredients as desired
• spaghetti sauce (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

I often make pizza dough in the bread machine. A 1.5 pounds batch of dough will make 9 calzones.

Divide the dough into 9 pieces. Roll each piece into a 6 inch circle. Mix together 12 ounces ricotta cheese and 1.5 cups grated mozzarella and some garlic (a few cloves, minced).

If you're using the ham and/or broccoli, put them on the dough.

Put about 1/2 cup of the cheese onto the circle of dough. Fold the dough in half, pinch the seams, press down with a fork on the edges. Brush with melted butter. (Children can do this part!) Bake them at 450 for 10 minutes.