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.

Jerry Hooker
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These calzones were a disappointment. The dough was tough and the filling was dry. I would not recommend this recipe.


Diin Jees
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The calzones were a bit too salty for my taste. I would use less salt next time.


Haunzala Khan
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These calzones were a bit too greasy for my taste. I would drain the meatballs more next time.


Jaga Maya Ghi
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The calzones were good, but I found the filling to be a bit bland. I would add more spices next time.


Tamanana
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These calzones were a bit dry. I think I would add more sauce next time.


Ch Zaheer
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these calzones were still really good. The dough was light and fluffy, and the filling was packed with flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Junior Canela
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These calzones were easy to make and turned out great. I used a store-bought marinara sauce and the calzones were still delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Ahsan Javed
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I made these calzones for my family and they loved them. The meatballs were especially tasty. I will definitely be making these again.


Haadi Bukhari
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These calzones were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The end result was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Cortinhal DORA
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I followed the recipe exactly and the calzones turned out perfectly. The dough was crispy and the filling was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


George Eguaogie
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These calzones were easy to make and turned out great. I used my own meatball recipe, and the calzones were still delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


fatma fathy
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I'm not a big fan of calzones, but these were really good. The dough was light and fluffy, and the filling was packed with flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Rakib Sarker
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I made these calzones for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! The filling was especially delicious, with the perfect balance of flavors.


Maryam Saddique
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These calzones were a hit with my family! The meatballs were flavorful and juicy, and the dough was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I will definitely be making these again.