QUICK SPINACH-RICOTTA CALZONES

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Go deep this Super Bowl Sunday: Serve calzones. These Italian turnovers are perfect 'finger food' -- no knife and fork required. And because the recipes use refrigerated rolls, it's an easy score. All you have to do is make the fillings.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (11.3 ounce) can refrigerated dinner rolls, at room temperature
Cornmeal for rolling
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 large garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Olive oil, for brushing
Your favorite marinara-style pasta sauce

Steps:

  • Separate rolls onto a cornmeal-sprinkled work surface. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest while preparing filling.
  • Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute until tender and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add spinach, garlic and nutmeg; saute, breaking up large clumps with a wooden spoon, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in ricotta. Let cool; stir in remaining cheeses.
  • Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Sprinkling with cornmeal as necessary, roll out each roll into a 7-inch circle. Spoon a scant 1/2 cup of filling just below the center line, leaving a 1-inch border along the bottom half of the dough circle. Spoon filling just below the center line of the circle of dough, leaving a border along the bottom half of the circle. With wet fingertips, moisten the bottom border. Fold dough over filling and press edges together. Thoroughly seal by using fingertips to crimp and flute the edges or by pressing with the tines of a fork. Place on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. (At this point, can be frozen up to 2 weeks.)
  • Brush tops with oil. Bake until golden brown, about 16 minutes (longer if frozen). Let cool slightly and serve with warm marinara sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 552.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

PK Gameing
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These calzones were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.


asif hussain
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I'm not a huge fan of calzones, but these were actually really good. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the dough was nice and crispy.


Oktybri Erdenebold
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These calzones were delicious, but they were a little too greasy for my taste. I'll try using less oil next time.


JOSE A RODRIGUEZ
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I made these calzones for my kids, and they loved them. They're a great way to get them to eat their spinach.


Breahna F
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These calzones were a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


Ruwan Pushpakumara
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The dough was a little too thick for my liking, but the filling was delicious. I'll try using a thinner dough next time.


HAROOON KHOKHAR
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These calzones were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


SC gaming
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I've never made calzones before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. They were also delicious! I'll definitely be making these again.


Loqman Hamdan
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These calzones were really easy to make, and they turned out great. The filling was flavorful, and the dough was cooked perfectly.


Iminathi Skhweyiya
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I'm not a fan of ricotta cheese, so I used cottage cheese instead. The calzones were still delicious, and my family loved them.


Kealeboga Modibedi
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These calzones were a little more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the dough was nice and fluffy.


modaru hero
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I was looking for a new calzone recipe to try, and this one didn't disappoint. The spinach and ricotta filling was delicious, and the dough was perfectly crispy.


Gebeyaw Tafere
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I've made these calzones several times now, and they're always a hit. They're perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Raine Gray
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These calzones were easy to make and so delicious. I used a store-bought pizza dough to save time, and the filling was simple but flavorful. My kids loved them!


Ghazi Abbas
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I loved these calzones. The ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese melted together perfectly, and the dough was nice and fluffy.


Md Karimul
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These calzones were a hit with my family! The spinach and ricotta filling was creamy and flavorful, and the dough was perfectly crispy. I'll definitely be making these again.


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