Best 6 Italian Meatball Calzones Recipes

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In the realm of delectable Italian cuisine, the meatball calzone reigns supreme, tantalizing taste buds with its perfect harmony of flavors and textures. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook seeking an extraordinary culinary adventure, this guide will unveil the secrets to crafting the ultimate Italian meatball calzone. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of crafting the perfect dough, you'll discover the essential steps to creating this beloved Italian masterpiece. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the key elements that make the Italian meatball calzone a true masterpiece of culinary art.

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MEATBALL CALZONES



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My family can't get enough of this savory entree. We have to have it at least once a month, or everyone goes through withdrawal. Leftovers freeze well for a quick meal later. -Cori Cooper Flagstaff, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h55m

Yield 3 calzones (4 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 pounds ground beef
3 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Additional Italian seasoning
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce, warmed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels. Reduce heat to 350°., On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Spoon a third of the meatballs and mozzarella cheese down the center of each rectangle. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly to seal. , Place on greased baking sheets. Brush tops with egg white; sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Let stand for 15-30 minutes. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with spaghetti sauce.

Nutrition Facts :

REAL ITALIAN CALZONES



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I absolutely love this recipe! I got it from another on-line site long ago and have adapted it to my tastes. It is a "real Italian" calzone because there is no tomato sauce inside of it. I serve it with warmed tomato/marinara sauce to dip or pour over top! Feel free to change the filling to suit your own tastes! This makes a massive amount of calzone but it freezes well. I usually bake only 1 calzone (which will serve about 4 people) and freeze the other.

Provided by anonymous

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced pepperoni
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • In a small bowl dissolve yeast in the warm (not hot!) water. Add 1 tablespoons of the oil, sugar and salt, and mix in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the rest of the flour until the dough is smooth and workable.
  • Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes or until it is elastic. Lay dough in a bowl containing the other teaspoon of olive oil, flipping to coat dough in the oil. Cover and let rise from 40 minutes or until almost doubled.
  • While dough is rising combine all remaining ingredients except for the egg in a large bowl, cover and refrigerate to chill.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • When the dough is ready, punch it down and separate it into two equal parts. Roll the halves individually out into thin circles on a lightly floured surface.
  • Fill one half of each circle with half of the filling mixture and fold over. Seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
  • Brush the top of each calzone with the egg wash and place on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.
  • Serve with warmed tomato sauce if desired!

REAL ITALIAN CALZONES



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This is real calzone, because there is no tomato sauce INSIDE of it! We eat it at least once a week. Have a bowl of tomato or spaghetti sauce on the table for people to top their calzone with, if desired.

Provided by Jenny

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ cup ricotta cheese
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup diced pepperoni
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • To Make Dough: In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the oil, sugar and salt; mix in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the rest of the flour, until dough is smooth and workable. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, or until it is elastic. Lay dough in a bowl containing 1 teaspoon olive oil, then flip the dough, cover and let rise for 40 minutes, or until almost doubled.
  • To Make Filling: While dough is rising, combine the ricotta cheese, Cheddar cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms and basil leaves in a large bowl. Mix well, cover bowl and refrigerate to chill.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • When dough is ready, punch it down and separate it into 2 equal parts. Roll parts out into thin circles on a lightly floured surface. Fill each circle with 1/2 of the cheese/meat filling and fold over, securing edges by folding in and pressing with a fork. Brush the top of each calzone with egg and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 63.6 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 667 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

MEATBALL PARMESAN CALZONES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: pizza dough, marinara sauce, frozen party sized meatballs, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, black pepper, egg, water

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

16 oz pizza dough
8 tablespoons marinara sauce
16 frozen party sized meatballs, thawed
4 slices mozzarella cheese, cut in half
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
fresh basil
black pepper, for topping
1 egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  • Cut pizza dough into 8 sections on a floured surface.
  • Cut pizza dough into 8 sections on a floured surface.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon of marinara on flattened dough. Wrap up two meatballs in a slice of mozzarella and place them in the center of the dough. Sprinkle with ½ tablespoon parmesan cheese and some fresh basil.
  • With one section, roll out dough until flat and circular.
  • Fold one side of dough up and over ingredients, and seal calzone by crimping the edges together.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon of marinara on flattened dough. Wrap up two meatballs in a slice of mozzarella and place them in the center of the dough. Sprinkle with ½ tablespoon parmesan cheese and some fresh basil.
  • Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Apply egg wash to outside of calzone and sprinkle with black pepper.
  • Fold one side of dough up and over ingredients, and seal calzone by crimping the edges together.
  • Bake calzones at 400°F/200°C for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Apply egg wash to outside of calzone and sprinkle with black pepper.
  • Enjoy!
  • Bake calzones for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 3 grams

ITALIAN MEATBALL CALZONES



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Using Italian-style frozen beef meatballs or refrigerated turkey meatballs is a great time-saver. To add crunch and color, drop in roasted red or green pepper strips. Dave Bremson, Plantation, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
2 cups pizza sauce
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons water
1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry
Additional pizza sauce, optional

Steps:

  • Heat meatballs according to package directions. In a large saucepan, heat pizza sauce; stir in meatballs. In a small bowl, combine the cheeses and basil. In another bowl, whisk the egg white and water; set aside., Unroll one pastry onto a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spoon half of meatball mixture onto half of the pastry to within 1/2 in. of the edges. Top with half of cheese mixture. Fold dough over the filling, forming a half circle. Moisten edges with water; press with a fork to seal. Brush top with egg mixture. Repeat with remaining pastry, meatball mixture and egg mixture. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each calzone into three wedges. Serve with additional pizza sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 32g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 694mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

FAST AND EASY MEATBALL CALZONES



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These are quick and easy and so yummy. They are made from pre-made pizza crusts and frozen meatballs, I use foster farms. Once you try them you'll want to keep coming back for more!! Once you get used to making this you can start adding your own ingredients to it like mushrooms or green peppers or onions. I do advise to cook up the peppers and onions first.

Provided by ChristineD 22

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

20 frozen italian style turkey meatballs
2 pre-made pullsbury prepared pizza crust
2 cups mozzarella cheese
26 ounces spaghetti sauce
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Bake or fry meatballs according to package instructions, then cut in half.
  • Roll out pizza crusts on floured surface, press out to stretch.
  • Sprinkle one cup of cheese down the center of each pizza crust.
  • Spoon spaghetti sauce over cheese, just enough to cover.
  • Place 1/2 of the meatballs on top of the sauce on each pizza crust.
  • Sprinkle each with italian seasoning.
  • Fold dough over filling, pressing edges firmly to seal.
  • Place seam side down on greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Heat the leftover spaghetti sauce to serve with calzones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.4, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 59, Sodium 1718.8, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 23.9, Protein 21.6

Tips:

  • For a crispy calzone, brush the tops with olive oil before baking.
  • To prevent the calzones from sticking to the baking sheet, line it with parchment paper.
  • Make sure the meatballs are cooked through before adding them to the calzones.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the calzones, to prevent tearing.
  • Serve the calzones with marinara sauce for dipping.

Conclusion:

Italian meatball calzones are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and they can also be served as an appetizer. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that will leave you feeling satisfied. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Italian meatball calzones a try. You won't be disappointed!

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