Ground turkey veggie cheese calzones are a mouthwatering and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a quick lunch, a hearty dinner, or a delightful appetizer. With its crispy golden crust, savory ground turkey filling, and a medley of colorful vegetables, it's a culinary delight that will tantalize your taste buds. The combination of melted cheese, succulent ground turkey, and fresh vegetables creates a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating the best ground turkey veggie cheese calzones, ensuring a delicious and satisfying meal that will become a favorite in your household.
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VEGGIE CALZONES
Bread dough makes it a breeze to assemble these savory turnovers. If you have a favorite pizza dough, use it instead. These freeze well and once they are frozen, they can be heated in half an hour. -Lee Ann Lowe, Gray, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute mushrooms, onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add tomatoes; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; set aside. Combine cheeses and set aside. , On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into eight pieces. Roll each piece into a 7-in. circle. Spoon a scant 1/2 cup of vegetable mixture and 1/4 cup of cheese mixture over one side of each circle. Brush edges of dough with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. Place calzones 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Whisk egg and water; brush over calzones. Bake 33-37 minutes or until golden brown. Freeze option: Bake calzones 15 minutes and cool. Place in resealable freezer bags; seal and freeze up to 3 months. To use, preheat oven to 350°. Place frozen calzones 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 953mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
ROASTED TURKEY CALZONES
From BHG "Make Ahead Cooking" This recipe is perfect for all those Turkey Dinner leftovers! You can also make these into smaller calzones to serve as appetizers.
Provided by Pamela
Categories Poultry
Time 48m
Yield 8 calzones, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl combine turkey, spinach, the shredded cheese, and 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce. On a lightly floured surface, roll one package of pizza dough out to a 12x12-inch square. Cut into 4 6x6 inch squares.
- Place about 1/2 cup of the turkey mixture onto half of each square to within about 1 inch of edge. Moisten edges of dough with water and fold over, forming a rectangle or a triangle. Pinch or press with a fork to seal edges. Prick tops of calzones with a fork; brush with milk and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining dough and turkey mixture. If desired, sprinkle top of each calzone with about 1/2 teaspoon grated Parmesan or Romano cheese. Bake calzones in a 375 degree F. oven about 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with remaining pizza sauce. Makes 4 calzones.
- To Make-Ahead: Prepare and bake calzones as above. Cool, wrap, label, and chill overnight or freeze up to 1 month. To serve, thaw frozen calzones in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap and place on baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.8, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 73.4, Sodium 164.7, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 27.5
CHEF JOHN'S HAM AND CHEESE CALZONES
Today calzones are most commonly stuffed with the exact same toppings that go on a pizza which, besides the crust issue, was one of my main problems with it. I mean, why not just fold a pizza in half, and call it a day? So, I decided to do what I hear is a more traditional filling featuring ricotta, fresh mozzarella, and ham. The result was as enjoyable as it was surprising.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide dough into 4 equal portions; shape each into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, flatten each dough ball into a flat circle and roll out into an 8- or 9-inch circle.
- Place 2 prosciutto slices on one half of each circle of dough, leaving a 1-inch empty border. Spoon ricotta cheese on prosciutto. Season with a pinch of salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Top with chopped ham, mozzarella slices, and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Moisten edge of dough with a bit of water using your fingertip. Fold the empty half of the dough over the filling and lightly seal edges. Crimp the edges up to completely seal the calzone.
- Sprinkle lined baking sheet with cornmeal. Transfer calzones to baking sheet. Cut several small slits in the top of the crust with the tip of a knife to allow for venting.
- Beat egg with water to make egg wash. Brush the calzones with egg wash. Dust with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Remove excess cornmeal and grated cheese from around calzones to avoid smoke from the hot oven.
- Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving. Serve with heated marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 894.7 calories, Carbohydrate 99.7 g, Cholesterol 116.3 mg, Fat 35 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 40.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 3340.1 mg, Sugar 20.4 g
CHEESEBURGER CALZONES
Enjoy all the flavors of a cheeseburger in easy calzone form!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in ketchup, mustard and onion.
- In small bowl, stir Bisquick mix and boiling water with fork until dough forms. Divide dough into fourths. On surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix, roll dough pieces in Bisquick mix to coat. Press each piece into 6-inch round, 1/4 inch thick.
- Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture onto one side of each dough round to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top beef on each round with 1/4 cup cheese and 3 pickle slices. Fold dough in half, covering filling. Press edges with tines of fork to seal.
- On ungreased cookie sheet, place calzones. Brush with egg; sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Calzone, Sodium 1490 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 2 g
BISTRO TURKEY CALZONE
Turkey, cheddar and bacon harmonize well with the apple in this family-friendly fare. -Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle cornmeal over a greased baking sheet. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 15-in. circle. Transfer to prepared pan. Arrange half of turkey over half of the dough; top with cheese, bacon, apple and remaining turkey. Fold dough over filling and pinch edges to seal., With a sharp knife, cut 3 slashes in the top. Brush with egg and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 756mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein.
GOAT CHEESE CALZONE
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, project, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine the yeast, sugar and one-third cup of water in a large bowl. Set aside about five minutes, until the mixture becomes frothy. Stir in the remaining water, the salt, three tablespoons of the olive oil and the pepper. Add the flour a cup at a time until the dough can be gathered into a ball.
- Knead the dough on a work surface dusted with flour, about six minutes, adding more flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, turn to oil all sides, cover tightly with a cloth or piece of paper towel and set aside to rise until doubled, about one hour.
- Meanwhile, heat half the remaining oil in a skillet. Add the red pepper and onion and saute until barely beginning to brown. Stir in the garlic, saute a few seconds longer, then remove from the heat.
- When the dough has doubled, punch it down and divide it into four equal portions. Roll each into a circle about 12 inches in diameter.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Oil a large baking sheet.
- Lightly brush the dough circles, to within an inch of the edges, with the remaining oil. Scatter the sauteed vegetables over half of each dough circle. Arrange the tomato slices on the vegetables, then spinkle with the prosciutto. Crumble the goat cheese on top, then add the mozzarella.
- Fold each dough circle in half, brush the edges with warm water and pinch them tightly closed. Cut one or two slashes in the top to make steam vents.
- Place on the baking sheet, place in the oven and bake until puffed and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
- Allow the calzones to cool briefly, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 941, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 105 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1033 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
TURKEY, PESTO AND VEGGIE CALZONES
These calzones are a great way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey, but they're so delicious you'll be craving them year-round! As the calzones bake, the creamy ricotta, melty mozzarella and flavorful pesto blend together to create the perfect bite.
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Time 55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove and finely chop the mushroom stems. Cut the mushroom caps into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. When the oil is shimmering, add the mushroom stems and caps, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms have released some of their liquid and start to brown, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the broccoli and an additional 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pinch of black pepper. Cook until the broccoli is bright green and starts to soften, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, transfer the mixture to a large bowl and cool to room temperature.
- When the mixture has cooled, add the mozzarella, turkey, ricotta and pesto. Use a rubber spatula to fold everything together until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions and form each into a ball. Working with one ball at a time, roll and stretch the dough into a 13-inch round; dust with flour as needed to prevent sticking. Transfer the round to a prepared baking sheet. Spoon half of the filling onto one half of the dough round, leaving a 1-inch border. Use the parchment paper to help fold the other half up and over to enclose the filling, gently pressing out as much air as possible. Seal the edges by stretching the bottom edge of dough up and over the top edge and crimping the edges with your thumb to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough, filling and second prepared baking sheet.
- Cut 2 small slits on the top of each calzone with a sharp knife so steam can escape. Brush each calzone with a little bit of olive oil. Bake until the crust is golden brown and you can see the filling bubbling through the vent slits, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cut the calzones into pieces and serve immediately.
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Conclusion:
These ground turkey veggie cheese calzones are a delicious and easy meal that the whole family will enjoy. They are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and they can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give these calzones a try!
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