SARASOTA'S MINI BEEF CALZONES
Leftover brisket, pot roast, pork roast, chicken, shrimp, even ground beef. Many times I buy a big pack of ground beef and cook some, but certainly don't use it all. So I freeze a small bag ... and this is a great way to use leftovers. Perfect for a night with a bowl of soup or a salad nights. Just adds a bit more, rather than a slice of bread, roll or a grilled cheese. I use store bought pizza crust, but by all means make your own if you want. You can even buy the dough at most pizza restaurants. But this is a supposed to be a quick easy dinner. Add some chopped broccoli, peppers, onions, cheese or any combination, and make small rounds of the dough, stuff, fold them over and bake. Just serve with a nice quality marinara sauce for a dipping and you have a perfect light addition to a soup or salad dinner.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 8-9 Calzones, 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Meat -- If you have left over meat, don't worry. If not, make sure to saute it ahead of time. Just use a little olive oil in a pan to saute on medium heat until done and then set to the side to drain and cool.
- Vegetables -- if you cooked your meat in that pan you may have a little oil left to saute your vegetables, if not -- add a little olive oil to cook your vegetables. Add them and saute 4-5 minutes until soft. Remember they won't cook much in the oven and you want most of the water cooked out of them. They also should be set to the side, drained and cooled. You don't want extra water in the calzone to make it soggy.
- Crust -- Just roll out your pizza dough. Pillsbury comes in a rectangle so roll out as flat as you can make it. Add a little flour to your counter top or cutting board so the dough doesn't stick. I like ro roll out with a rolling pin to get in even and spread out. It should be about 13x9, each can or 14 oz of dough. Then with a 6" bowl right from your kitchen cabinet -- press down on the crust to make as many calzones as possible. This recipe will make right about 8 for both rolls. Any left over crust, just add all together and press down again to maybe get one more calzone.
- Stuffing -- Add some of the cooled meat, then the vegetables and cheese. Now put a little water on your finger and moisten 1/2 the edge of each circle. Then fold the circle over to make a half circle. The water will just make it stick together good. Press together well to seal and then use a fork to press the edges down even more and make a nice decorative edge.
- Bake -- Brush a little olive oil if you want on the calzones to make a crisp crust (optional). Transfer the calzones to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or foil and bake at 450 for about 15 minutes until golden brown. One batch I made took 20 the other 15 so, just keep an eye of them. Serve with a good Marinara.
- And remember, any mix of fillings, broccoli, ham, cheese; bacon, cheddar and onion; or chicken, spinach and mozzarella. Just think what is left in your fridge. Six dollars for pizza dough and marinara and you can make a great use of leftovers and with some soup in your freezer, you have a whole new dinner.
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Tswj Yeej Xiong
[email protected]These calzones are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them for later.
Kwagala Timothy
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the calzones turned out perfectly. They were golden brown and the filling was hot and gooey. My family loved them!
Sinicry
[email protected]These calzones were amazing! The filling was perfectly seasoned and the dough was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.
Jaylen
[email protected]These calzones were a bit too doughy for my taste. I think I'll try rolling the dough out thinner next time.
Mel
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of calzones, but these were actually pretty good. The dough was nice and fluffy and the filling was cheesy and flavorful.
Irene Pasaporte
[email protected]These calzones are so good! The dough is crispy and the filling is flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Aryan Tamang
[email protected]I've made these calzones several times now and they're always a hit! I love that I can change up the filling to suit my mood. They're perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Abdi Qani
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the calzones turned out great! I made a few changes, though. I used Italian sausage instead of beef, and I added some chopped spinach to the filling. They were delicious!
gigi nz
[email protected]These calzones were a bit too greasy for my liking. I think I'll try baking them next time instead of frying them.
M3u1 mu
[email protected]The filling was a bit bland for my taste, but the dough was perfect. I'll definitely try this recipe again with a different filling.
Ahmed Rafi
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but these calzones were easy to make and they turned out great! My husband and kids loved them.
MD Aslam
[email protected]These calzones were delicious! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still amazing. The dough was so fluffy and the filling was perfectly seasoned.
Avery Kerschen
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the calzones turned out perfectly. The dough was golden brown and the filling was hot and gooey. My kids loved them!
Sky fly
[email protected]These mini beef calzones were a hit with my family! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.