Air fryers have taken the culinary world by storm, offering a quick and convenient way to prepare delicious meals. With the ability to achieve crispy textures and reduced oil consumption, air fryers are particularly well-suited for cooking calzones, the delectable Italian pockets of fried dough typically filled with savory ingredients. In this article, we will embark on a journey to discover the best recipe for air fryer calzones using a simple two-ingredient dough. We will explore the secrets of creating a light and airy dough that perfectly complements the fillings, while also sharing tips and tricks for achieving the ideal texture and flavor. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your air fryer, and let's embark on this culinary adventure together!
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
AIR FRYER CALZONES WEIGHT WATCHER FRIENDLY
I hope you love these air fried calzones as much as I do! Serve with 0 Point Ranch or marinara sauce for dipping! Each calzone is 4 Smart Points each. This recipe makes 4 calzones.
Provided by Laurie Bennett
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium pan over medium-high add onion and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Add spinach; cover and cook until it's wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Remove pan from stove; stir in marinara sauce and chicken.
- Use the calzone dough recipe/2 ingredient dough; knead and roll on a floured surface
- Divide dough into 4 pieces. Use a cookie cutter if needed.
- Place a quarter of the spinach mixture and a quarter of mozzarella cheese on one half.
- Fold dough over filling to form half-moons, pinching edges to seal.
- Coat calzones well with ICBINB.
- Place calzones in the air fryer basket or on the pan, and cook at 325°F until dough is golden brown for 8 minutes, then flip and cook for another 4 minutes.
AIR FRYER MINI PIZZA CALZONES
These mini hand-held calzones are perfect as appetizers or snacks. I chose to use pepperoni but they would be great with sausage or just plain with cheese.
Provided by Yoly
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 9 circles using a 2 1/8-inch biscuit cutter. Roll each circle into a 4 1/2-inch disc. Fill each disc with 1 teaspoon pizza sauce, 3 slices pepperoni, and 1/2 tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Fold over, secure edges by folding, and crimp with the tines of a fork.
- Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and spray with avocado oil. Place a batch of calzones into the basket and mist them with avocado oil.
- Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes. Turn calzones over, mist with avocado oil, and air fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with remaining calzones.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 430.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
DEEP-FRIED MINI CALZONES (PANZAROTTI) RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: warm water, active dry yeast, flour, grated parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, sugar, olive oil, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, salt, oil, fresh parsley
Provided by Julie Klink
Categories Snacks
Yield 14 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a liquid measuring cup, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes to bloom.
- In a bowl, add 3 cups (375 g) of the flour, Parmesan, baking powder, salt, and sugar, and stir to combine.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and stir to combine. Pour the yeast water over the flour mixture and stir until the dough forms into a ball.
- Use remaining flour for dusting the surface. Scrape the dough out of the bowl onto your floured surface. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until the dough is tight and form the dough into a ball.
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Place the dough in the bowl.
- Cover, let rise for 1 hour in a warm area, or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Flour the surface. Flip bowl over surface and let the dough fall out of the bowl. Cut the dough into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces. Roll into balls.
- Begin forming the dough into a circle about ½-inch (1-cm) thick and 5 inches (12-cm) wide, making sure the middle of the circle is not too thin. Repeat with the other balls of dough.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce on to the center of the dough.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons mozzarella, then 1 tablespoon basil. Season with salt.
- Fold the dough over the fillings and seal. Pinch the edge of the dough together and fold back. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Heat 2 inches (5 cm) of oil until the temperature reaches 365˚F (185˚C).
- Fry the calzones 2 at a time for about 3 minutes on each side. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Place a bowl filled with the rest of the tomato sauce on the plate.
- Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 2 grams
AIR-FRYER REUBEN CALZONES
I love a Reuben sandwich, so I tried the same classic filling in a pizza pocket instead of on rye bread. This hand-held dinner is a big-time winner at our house. -Nickie Frye, Evansville, IN
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat air fryer to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pizza crust dough and pat into a 12-in. square. Cut into 4 squares. Layer 1 slice cheese and a fourth of the sauerkraut and corned beef diagonally over half of each square to within 1/2 in. of edges. Fold 1 corner over filling to the opposite corner, forming a triangle; press edges with a fork to seal. Place 2 calzones in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. , Cook until golden brown, 8-12 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking. Serve with salad dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 1471mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
AIR FRYER CALZONES (CRAZY EASY)
These air fryer calzones are gooey on the inside and filled with savory pepperoni. Perfect for kids' parties or quick weeknight dinners!
Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin
Categories Main Course Sandwich
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Split the pizza dough into 4 equal pieces. Using your hands, roll out each dough piece into a pizza shape.
- Using a ladle or spoon, spread the sauce on half of the dough, making sure to leave the edges clean.
- Top the sauce with a layer of cheese, followed by a layer of pepperoni and another layer of cheese.
- Fold over the clean side of the dough to create a half-circle shape. Crimp the edges with your fingers to seal the filling inside.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place the calzone into the basket.
- Air fry the calzones in batches for 7-10 minutes at 375°F, turning them over halfway through. Once they turn golden brown, they are ready. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 594 kcal, Carbohydrate 57 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 1831 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
AIR FRYER CALZONES WITH TWO-INGREDIENT DOUGH
Calzones are delicious but can be time consuming! No more! This quick recipe comes together with a two-ingredient dough and then any pizza toppings you want, then cooks up super fast in the air fryer!
Provided by LaDonna Langwell
Categories Calzones
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine flour and yogurt together in a bowl to form a soft dough.
- Transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Roll out into a large circle, about 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick. Use a cereal bowl (or any other smaller bowl), coat the rim with flour, and press down into the dough to cut out 4 circles.
- Spread pizza sauce on the bottom half of each circle, leaving about 1/16th inch of rim space. Sprinkle sauce with mozzarella cheese, then top cheese with 4 slices of pepperoni.
- Fold the top half of the circle over, forming a half circle. Press the edges together to seal. Using the tines of a fork, crimp all the way around the sealed edges of each half circle.
- Spray each calzone with cooking spray and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Set an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Set calzones into the air fryer basket.
- Air-fry for 5 minutes, flip calzones, and cook until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Depending on the size of your air fryer you might need to work in batches.
- Check calzones for color and air-fry them for few more minutes if necessary. Remove and allow to cool a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 422.3 mg
AIR FRYER CALZONES
These air-fried calzones start with two-ingredient pizza dough, making it super easy to whip up from scratch. Feel free to experiment with other fillings instead of (or in addition to) the pepperoni, such as cooked and crumbled Italian sausage.
Provided by fabeveryday
Categories Calzones
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix flour and Greek yogurt together in a bowl; transfer to a work surface floured with self-rising flour. Knead dough, adding more flour as needed to keep dough from being too sticky, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Preheat an air fryer to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray the bottom of the basket with cooking spray.
- Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece on a lightly floured work surface into a flat circle, about 1/8-inch thick. Spread 2 tablespoons of the pizza sauce over the bottom half of each dough circle. Top each with 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese and a quarter of the pepperoni. Fold dough over filling to form half circles and crimp edges to seal. Coat well with cooking spray.
- Transfer calzones to the air fryer basket (you might need to work in batches). Cook for 4 minutes, then flip the calzone over and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 59.1 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 1038.4 mg
AIR-FRIED CHICKEN CALZONE
Fresh baby spinach, marinara, mozzarella, and cooked chicken breast are stuffed in this air-fried calzone. Serve with more marinara sauce for dipping.
Provided by Allrecipes Magazine
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in spinach; cover and cook until wilted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in marinara and chicken.
- Preheat an air fryer to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece on a lightly floured work surface into a 6-inch circle. Spread 1/4 of the spinach mixture over the bottom half of each dough circle. Top each with 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling to form half-moons and crimp edges to seal. Coat well with cooking spray.
- Transfer calzone to the air fryer basket. Cook for 8 minutes. Turn calzone over; cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.1 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 924.6 mg, Sugar 9.2 g
Tips:
- For a crispy crust, ensure the dough is rolled out thinly and brushed with olive oil before air frying.
- To prevent the calzones from bursting, seal the edges tightly with a fork before air frying.
- For even cooking, flatten the calzones slightly before air frying.
- Use a variety of fillings to create unique and flavorful calzones. Some popular options include pepperoni, mozzarella, ricotta, and spinach.
- Serve the calzones with your favorite dipping sauce, such as marinara or ranch.
Conclusion:
Air fryer calzones with two-ingredient dough are a quick, easy, and delicious meal or snack. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can create crispy, golden brown calzones filled with your favorite ingredients. Whether you're a busy weeknight cook or a culinary enthusiast, this recipe is sure to become a favorite. So, preheat your air fryer, grab your ingredients, and let's get cooking!
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