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mini stuffed pizzas (calzones)

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Kittiecooks avatar
Recipe by
Marina Neff
@Kittiecooks
Orlando, FL

My husband loves pepperoni pizza, but I'm more of a Hawaiian-style or sausage and green pepper lover. So, rather than buy two every time we wanted pizza, I came up with this simple recipe to make small individual-sized stuffed pizzas that could be tailored to everyone's tastes. I have taken them to several get-togethers and parties as appetizers, and they were gobbled right up. If making them larger, you can get about 6 servings per tube. Appetizer size, you'll get 12 to 18 servings per tube. Substitute the sauce with your favorite pizza sauce to save time.

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prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mini stuffed pizzas (calzones)

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 md
    onion, finely chopped or grated
  • 1 clove
    garlic, finely diced
  • 1 can
    tomato sauce (29 oz)
  • 1 can
    tomato paste (6 oz)
  • 2 tube
    refrigerated pizza dough or make your own
  • 4 Tbsp
    pizza seasoning or make your own blend using rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • your favorite pizza toppings and cheese
  • PIZZA TOPPING AND CHEESE IDEAS
  • pepperoni
  • Italian sausage
  • ham
  • pineapple
  • green peppers
  • mushrooms
  • mozzarella cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • smoked Gouda
  • Feta cheese

How To Make mini stuffed pizzas (calzones)

  • 1
    In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in 1 Tbsp of olive oil until the onion is clear.
  • 2
    Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and heat until a slow simmer.
  • 3
    Add pizza seasoning, salt, and pepper; cover. Simmer for about 20 minutes or so, or until the sauce has thickened. Then set aside to cool.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Roll out pizza dough to about 1/2 to 1/4 inch thick and cut into rectangles roughly the size of your hand. Can make them smaller if you want to use them as an appetizer.
  • 5
    Place pizza rectangles on a baking sheet. On each rectangle, spread about 2 - 3 Tbsp of pizza sauce. The dough should be covered to within a half-inch of the borders.
  • 6
    Add your favorite pizza toppings along with cheese on top of the sauce.
  • 7
    Fold over and seal the edges.
  • 8
    Cut a slit on top of each. If making different kinds, use a paring knife to mark each one differently so you know which "pizza" is which. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until the crust is light golden brown.
  • 9
    Let rest 5 - 10 minutes before serving. You can serve them with a small bowl of warmed-up pizza sauce on the side for dipping.
  • 10
    Variations I've tried are sauteed mushrooms and green peppers, pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham and pineapple, roasted veggies, hamburger and cheddar, and 4 cheese, to name a few.
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