Best 6 Lamb Calzones Recipes

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Lamb calzones are a delicious and savory dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, there's a lamb calzone recipe out there that's perfect for you. With endless possibilities for fillings, from classic favorites to unique flavor combinations, this guide will help you find the best recipe to suit your tastes and dietary preferences. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the perfect lamb calzone.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

LAMB CALZONES



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Lamb, olives, feta, garlic- all stuffed inside a wonderful calzone. If you're in a hurry, substitute refrigerated pizza crusts, but I think its well worth it to make your own. So yummy! From BHG.

Provided by alijen

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 3/4-3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning or 2 teaspoons all purpose Greek seasoning, crushed
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup warm water (120 degree F to 130 degree F)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup pizza sauce or 1 (8 ounce) can pizza sauce
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives or 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (or both!)
1 cup crumbled feta cheese or 1 cup shredded provolone cheese (4 ounces)
2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • To prepare garlic and herb dough, in a large combine 1 and 1/4 cups of the flour, yeast, salt, basil, oregano, Italian seasoning and garlic.
  • Add 1 cup warm water and oil.
  • Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
  • Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
  • Using a spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can (I usually never get all of the extra flour to work in).
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll each half of dough into a 13-inch circle.
  • Transfer to greased baking sheets.
  • Set aside.
  • For the filling, cook lamb, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender.
  • Drain fat.
  • Stir in cinnamon.
  • Spread pizza sauce on half of each dough circle to within 1 inch of edge.
  • Sprinkle meat mixture over sauce.
  • Top with olives or mushrooms and feta or provolone cheese.
  • Moisten edges of dough with water.
  • Fold dough in half over filling.
  • Seal edges by pressing with tines of a fork.
  • Cut slits in tops.
  • Brush with milk; sprinkle with sesame seed.
  • Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
  • Cut each calzone into thirds for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.5, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 79, Sodium 585.6, Carbohydrate 51.9, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 24

EASY CALZONES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

16 whole frozen, un-risen dinner rolls (I use Rhodes, can also use frozen bread loaves)
1 tablespoon butter
1 whole medium onion, diced
1 pound breakfast or Italian sausage
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
15 ounces whole milk ricotta
1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
Black pepper
2 whole eggs plus 1 whole egg, beaten
All-purpose flour, for dusting
Marinara Sauce, warmed, for serving, recipe follows
Olive oil
3 to 4 whole cloves garlic, minced
1 whole small to medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
Three 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
Salt and ground pepper
Pinch sugar
Fresh parsley leaves
Fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Place the frozen rolls (or frozen bread loaves) on a baking sheet to thaw. Cover with a tea towel and let thaw and rise for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and allow to cook for a couple of minutes. Add the sausage and cook until brown, crumbling the sausage as you stir. Add the Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Remove from the skillet and allow to cool on a plate.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, some pepper, parsley and 2 eggs.
  • When the sausage is cool, stir it into the cheese mixture and set aside.
  • When the rolls are thawed and risen, roll them out on a lightly floured surface until paper thin. Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons of the filling onto half of the dough circle. Fold half of the dough over itself, and then press the edges to seal.
  • Brush the surface of each calzone with the beaten egg, and then bake until nice and golden brown, 10 to 13 minutes. Serve with warm Marinara Sauce.
  • Add a tablespoon or so of olive oil into a hot pan over medium-high heat and throw in the garlic and chopped onions and give them a stir.
  • Now add the wine (or chicken broth), whisking to deglaze the bottom of the skillet. Cook until the liquid reduces by half.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste and a pinch of sugar. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Toward the end of the cooking process, chop up your fresh parsley and basil and add it to the sauce to taste, stirring to combine.

ZESTY CALZONE



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This family-friendly calzone is great when you need a quick weekend lunch, but it's also perfect when you're watching the big game on TV. -Mary Ann Saam, Cridersville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
8 thin slices deli ham
8 thin slices hard salami
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped tomato
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, pat dough into a 13x8-in. rectangle. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese to within 1/2 in. of edges. , On half of the dough, layer the ham, salami, onion, green pepper and tomato to within 1 in. of edges. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Cut slits in top. , Bake 20-22 minutes or golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into four pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

CLASSIC MEAT LOVER'S CALZONES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Making a calzone from scratch might seem intimidating but this meat lover's calzone recipe makes it easy. Have fun kneading the dough, rolling it out, and stuffing it with a delicious sausage filling. If you aren't sharing these, freeze them and reheat later for a quick lunch or dinner.

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving

Number Of Ingredients 14

¾ cup warm water
1 ½ teaspoons instant yeast, (1/2 packet)
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 links Italian sausage, casings removed and sausage crumbled
½ yellow onion, diced
½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus a pinch
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup marinara sauce, plus more for dipping
8 slices deli ham
20 slices pepperoni
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Make the dough: In a medium bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, flour, and salt. Mix with a rubber spatula until well-combined and the dough comes together into a ball.
  • Lightly flour a clean surface, then turn the dough out and knead for 1-2 minutes to smooth and encourage gluten development. Shape the dough into a ball.
  • Drizzle the olive oil in a clean large bowl. Add the dough ball and turn to coat in the oil. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • While the dough is rising, make the filling: Add the sausage to a medium nonstick pan over medium heat and cook until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Add the onion, salt, and pepper and continue to cook until the sausage is browned, about 5 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  • After the dough has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 4 portions, then roll each into and round about ¼-inch (½ cm) thick.
  • Spread ¼ of the sauce over one half of each dough round, leaving a ½-inch (1 cm) border along the edge. Top each one with 2 slices of ham, 5 pepperoni, ¼ of the sausage and onion mixture, and ¼ cup (25 G) of mozzarella cheese.
  • Lightly beat the egg with a pinch of salt. Brush the egg wash on the border of the dough, fold the other half over, and press the edges together. Starting from one corner, fold the dough over itself in a twist. Tuck the other corner underneath. Transfer the calzones to the prepared baking sheet. Brush lightly with egg wash and score the tops with a knife to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Serve the calzones with marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 619 calories, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 3 grams

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

QUICK CALZONES



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Leftover meat sauce makes a hearty calzone that tastes like it's made from scratch. Top the calzones with a sprinkling of Parmesan. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 cup Three-Meat Sauce
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into four portions. Roll each into a 6-in. circle. Spread 1/4 cup sauce over half of each circle to within 1/2 in. of edge; top with 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet., Brush milk over tops; sprinkle with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 1037mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

Tips:

  • For the perfect calzone dough, use a combination of all-purpose flour, bread flour, and semolina flour. This will give the dough a chewy texture and a golden brown crust.
  • When rolling out the dough, make sure it is thin enough to fold over easily, but not so thin that it tears.
  • To prevent the calzones from sticking to the baking sheet, brush them with olive oil or cooking spray before baking.
  • For a crispy crust, bake the calzones at a high temperature for a short amount of time.
  • If you are using fresh herbs in your filling, chop them finely so that they distribute evenly throughout the calzone.
  • Don't overstuff the calzones, or they will be difficult to fold and seal.
  • To make sure the calzones are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the calzones are done.

Conclusion:

Lamb calzones are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of fillings to choose from, there is sure to be a lamb calzone that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give lamb calzones a try. You won't be disappointed!

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