This calzone recipe with ricotta, Italian sausage, and spinach is a great combination!
Ingredients
Other
- 2 cups pizza sauce, for dipping
Dough
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed
- 1 envelope Fleischmann's® Pizza Crust Yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup very warm water (120 degrees F to 130 degrees F)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Filling
- 8 ounces Italian sausage
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- ¼ cup water
- ¾ cup ricotta cheese
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Italian Herb Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Crushed Red Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Garlic Salt
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Make dough: Combine 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft, slightly sticky dough ball. Knead on a floured surface, adding more flour if needed, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. Cover and let rest on the floured surface.
Step 3
While dough rests, make filling: Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove sausage to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; discard grease from the skillet. Add spinach and water to the skillet; saut? over medium heat until spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes; drain liquid. Return sausage to the skillet with spinach. Set aside.
Step 4
Combine ricotta, mozzarella, and egg in a mixing bowl. Stir in Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and garlic salt; set aside.
Step 5
Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll 1 dough piece into an 8-inch circle on a floured surface. Spread about 1/3 cup ricotta mixture over the bottom half of dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with heaping 1/3 cup sausage-spinach mixture. Fold the top half of dough over filling. Pull the edge of the lower crust over the top; fold and press layers together to seal. Transfer to a greased baking sheet; cut 3 to 4 vents on top. Repeat with remaining dough.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer calzones to a wire rack to keep the bottom crust crisp while cooling slightly. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.
Tips
For a crispier crust, lightly brush calzones with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt before baking.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 601 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat30g | 38% |
Saturated Fat12g | 58% |
Cholesterol116mg | 39% |
Sodium1799mg | 78% |
Total Carbohydrate53g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 14% |
Protein28g | |
Vitamin C20mg | 100% |
Calcium377mg | 29% |
Iron5mg | 27% |
Potassium426mg | 9% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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