There’s nothing better than a home cooked meal and a hot Italian meal if you ask my husband. I asked him what he wanted and he said a calzone. I was nervous because I never made one at home before but I was up for the challenge.
I’m not sure what happened but the picture of Makenna and I making the dough are gone. The only one I have left is of the dough when it was done rising.
| Mushroom & Roasted Bell Pepper Calzone |
- 1 Tablespoon dry yeast (= 1 packet)
- 1 Cup lukewarm water
- 2 2/3 cup flour (extra for dusting)
- pinch of salt
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- Combine the yeast and water in a small bowl.
- Place the flour and salt in a large bowl, combine, and make a well in the center.
- Pour yeast mixture and oil into the well and use a fork to gradually combine the flour with the liquid.
- Turn the dough out onto a clean kitchen surface and knead for 10-15 minutes, until a smooth elastic ball is formed.
- Place dough in a large, lightly greased bowl.
- Cover with a clean kitchen towel and put in warm place to proof for 1 1/2-2 hoursm until doubled in size.
- Turn dough out onto the kitchen surface and punch all the air out.
- Cover with the towel again and put in a warm place for 20-30 minutes, until doubled in size.
- Dough is now ready to use.
- Combine the yeast and water in a small bowl.
- Place the flour and salt in a large bowl, combine, and make a well in the center.
- Pour yeast mixture and oil into the well and use a fork to gradually combine the flour with the liquid.
- Turn the dough out onto a clean kitchen surface and knead for 10-15 minutes, until a smooth elastic ball is formed.
- Place dough in a large, lightly greased bowl.
- Cover with a clean kitchen towel and put in warm place to proof for 1 1/2-2 hoursm until doubled in size.
- Turn dough out onto the kitchen surface and punch all the air out.
- Cover with the towel again and put in a warm place for 20-30 minutes, until doubled in size.
- Dough is now ready to use.
Once you have your dough ready it’s time to make the calzone filling!
Saute mushrooms and garlic with some olive oil in a sauce pan over low-medium heat until golden.
Slice up two or three bell peppers, and chop basil, add both to mushroom mixture and cook until peppers are softened. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until cold.
Preheat oven to 425*. Heat your pizza pans for about 30 minutes.
Remove pizza pans from over and brush with olive oil. Stretch and shape two portions of the dough and fit to pizza pans. Allow to rest for a few minutes.
Spoon some of the mushroom mixture over half of the bottom of one calzone. Sprinkle with ricotta. Fold the dough over to encase the filling, pinching the edges to seal. Repeat with the second calzone. Brush the calzones with olive oil and bake for roughly 15 minutes, until crisp and golden.
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I love that this dish is vegetarian as my wife and I are working on cutting back on our meat consumption. This will be a winner for my family. Thank you!
I am pretty good at making pizza from scratch so I may have to give the calzone a try. I love red peppers on pizza and I think it pairs well with a sweet italian sausage. This might have to be on the menu this upcoming weekend!
This looks absolutely delicious! I have never tried something like this, but I am always looking for New and different things to make. I must try this!
This looks so yummy! I am adding it to my list of things I want to try!
These look totally delicious! I’d slice up some steak thin I think and add that as well but with the peppers and all, I’d love it. Never tried making these before. Only bought them from pizza places
I LOVE Calzones. We live in such a rural area, no nearby restaurants carry them. I’ve been intimidated to try and make them myself, but I’m going to try this. These look amazing!
This is looks so good. I’ll have to try this.
I need to make this! I’ve been dreaming of a calzone for a while, my husband would love it and it is perfect for fall!
Looks yummy!
looks good!
This looks so yummy. I love calzones, though I have never tried my hand at making them
This looks and sounds amazing!! I will definitely have to try this.
Num, we love Calzones and those are all wonderful ingredients to add in!
Yummy! 🙂
That looks so good! Thanks for sharing it!
Mmmm, I’m so going to make these.
great job and sounds healthy too
Mmmm… I’m thinking of making these for dinner soon.
Mmm this is a yummy dinner idea and everyone in my family could add their own “toppings”
I’m not a fan of mushrooms but the pics look deeeelish!
Yummm, that looks so yummy. I might have to make 2 versions, one with mushrooms for me and without for hubby.
My hubby would love this! I don’t like mushrooms, so I think I’ll substitute Italian sausage for me. 🙂
Wow, now I’m going to have to go try this!
It looks really good.
Mouthwatering! Love the unique filling.
great job girl!
Your calzones look awesome!
I haven’t made calzones in ages. I really should because my hubby loves them and your calzones look amazing!