Calzones

A great week night meal that I enjoy making are calzones.  These calzones are easy to assemble, require few ingredients, and easily a family favorite!

Here's what you will need:

-1 whole wheat pre made pizza dough ball

-16 oz skim milk ricotta cheese

-1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

-1 egg

-1 cup mozzarella cheese

-2 cups fresh broccollini (baby broccoli)

2 tablespoons olive oil

-Salt

-Pepper

-Italian Seasoning

-Marinara for dipping

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 425

-Cut pizza dough into two equal balls

-Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness

-Then, combine ricotta, Parmesan cheese, cracked egg, salt & pepper into a bowl, and mix well

-Steam baby broccoli, then drain

 -Add half of the cheese mixture onto one side of rolled out dough

-Add broccoli, and top with mozzarella

-Fold over, and gently crease and close edges with a fork

-Create three small slits into top of calzone for venting

-Brush top with 1 tablespoon of olive oil

-Bake for 15 -20 minutes until crust is golden brown

-Serve and enjoy! 

FAVORITE BBQ PIZZA RECIPE

One of the best pizza's I have ever had was at Oak Creek Brewery, in Sedona.  Their BBQ pizza is quite possibly to die for.  So, this recipe is my own interpretation of their pizza.  It might not be exactly the same, because unfortunately I do not own a brick-fire pizza oven, but it will make your taste buds water with delight! 

Here's What You'll Need:

-1 pre made pizza dough ball

-1/2 cup of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce

- 1 cup fresh mozzarella 

-1 cup fresh Gouda

-2 cups shredded chicken

-1/2 chopped red onion

-1 jalapeno chopped/ de seeded

-1 handful of cilantro for garnish.

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 425 degrees

-Insert Pizza Stone in oven while pre heating

- Once oven is heated, remove pizza stone 

-Carefully roll out pizza dough to desired thickness

-Assemble all toppings, except for cilantro

-Bake for 17 minutes, or until crust is golden brown

-Once done baking, remove from oven and garnish with Cilantro

-Serve and enjoy!