Calzone

A flavorful crust with a savory filling, stuffed with all of your favorite pizza toppings, this calzone is a tasty dish that everyone will enjoy!

Recipe

Makes 6

Ingredients

Dough:
2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 and 1/4 cups warm water
​3  cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cane sugar
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Sauce:
1/2 teaspoon salt
15 ounces canned tomato sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder

​Other:
1 to 2, 8 ounce bags Violife mozzarella shreds
Your favorite pizza toppings
Dried basil, to taste (optional)
Dried oregano, to taste (optional)
Garlic powder, to taste (optional)

Directions

1. In  a large mixing bowl, mix together the sugar and warm water.  Once dissolved, sprinkle in the yeast and allow to rest for 15 minutes in a warm spot.
2. Mix in the flour, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon salt.
3. Using your hands, knead the dough into a large ball. Cover with a moist towel and set aside in a warm spot and allow the dough to rise for about half an hour to 45 minutes.
4. While the dough is rising, make the sauce by heating 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and the 1/2 teaspoons of salt and stir until fragrant.
5. Mix in the tomato sauce and the spices and cook until the sauce starts to bubble slightly.  Remove from heat.
6. ​When the dough has finished rising, preheat the oven to 410 degrees Fahrenheit.
   
7. Transfer dough ​from the bowl onto a floured surface.  Divide dough into 6 equally sized balls.  Stretch the dough out, about the size of a small pizza, but not too thin. 
8. On one half, place some cheese, sauce and the pizza toppings of your choice, leaving the edges without anything so that you can pinch it closed.
9. Moisten the edges of the dough with water, fold the dough over toppings, and pinch the edges closed. 
10. Brush the tops of each of the calzones with some additional olive oil and sprinkle with dried basil, oregano and garlic powder. 
11. Place calzones on a lightly greased pizza tray, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.  
12. Remove from the oven and serve!

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