Yield: 8 calzones

Pizzeria-Style Calzones

Pizzeria-Style Calzones

Ingredients

  • 2 loaves frozen bread dough, wrapped and thawed overnight in the fridge
  • butter-flavored spray
  • 1 lb. italian sausage
  • 32-48 slices pepperoni, (4-6 slices per calzone)
  • 32-48 slices Hormel Canadian Bacon ( 4-6 slices per calzone)
  • 1 (8 oz.) carton fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple cut into small chunks
  • 2 (1 lb) bags Sargento Off the Block Mozzarella & Provolone Cheese Traditional Cut
  • 1 red or green bell pepper, medium diced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 egg white well beaten with 1 tsp. cold water
  • garlic salt, to sprinkle on top

For Sauce:

  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can Hunt's Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes with Garlic
  • 1 (6 oz.) can Hunt's Tomato Paste, or your own favorite brand
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/8 tsp. garlic salt

Instructions

  • The night before, spray two frozen bread dough loaves with butter-flavored no-stick spray. Wrap each loaf tightly with plastic wrap, set in fridge to thaw overnight.
  • In small bowl, stir together well the ingredients for the sauce, set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 450º F.
  • Line several baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
  • Working with one loaf at a time, cut the first one into 4 equal pieces. (Keep other three wrapped and refrigerated while working with the first one to prevent rising.)
  • Lightly flour a working surface, and stretch and pull dough into a 6 - 8 inch circle. Lay down onto flour and stretch and pull until dough is relaxed.
  • In center, top with 2 slightly rounded tablespoons of sauce. Top with ingredients of choice. Top with a nice handful of cheese. (Pile everything higher than you think it can hold.)
  • Starting at the middle, pull up sides to meet and press together. Pull up the rest pinching as you go to seal. Lay on it's side, and pinch again well to seal, rolling up edges. Place onto prepared baking sheet and continue with rest of first loaf. (You may need several baking sheets to hold two to three calzones at a time.)
  • Baste each well with egg white wash, sprinkle lightly with garlic salt.
  • Pop into preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes in center of oven.
  • Repeat with second loaf changing parchment paper.
  • Let rest a few minutes before serving. Tomatoes in sauce will be hot!
  • Serve with extra sauce if desired.
  • Any leftover ingredients, including sauce can be frozen for a later use.

    • Notes

    *You can add any of your own favorite pizza ingredients. The Ingredients listed above are just what we enjoy.
    To reheat any leftover, preheat oven to 350ยบ, place calzone(s) onto foil or parchment lined baking sheet, and bake until heated through. About 15-18 minutes.