Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
Want a healthy, vegetarian substitute for your pizza routine? You should try these Ricotta and Spinach Calzones very soon!
Ingredients
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1 tbsp olive oil
1 large Egg, lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons water, plus 1 large egg yolk
10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded
8 oz. ricotta cheese
1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp minced fresh oregano
1 pound pizza dough
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
How to make ricotta and spinach calzones
Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 250 degrees C or 500 degrees F.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, add the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, spinach, egg yolk, oil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and garlic powder. Stir until well mixed.
Step 3: Sprinkle flour onto a flat surface, then place the dough on it. Slice into 4 equal parts.
Step 4: Flatten each dough with a rolling pin. Place them on parchment paper.
Step 5: Add 1/4 of the spinach over each dough and spread it evenly.
Step 6: Brush the sides of each dough with the egg wash. Fold each towards the spinach mixture, then press the sides to seal.
Step 7: Create 5 slits over each calzone to release the steam, then brush each with the egg wash again.
Step 8: Line with parchment paper a baking sheet.
Step 9: Arrange the calzones onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step 10: Place it inside the preheated oven and bake the calzones for about 8 minutes.
Step 11: Brush with the rest of the egg wash and sprinkle a generous amount of Parmesan cheese on top.
Step 12: Bake for 7 more minutes or until the cheese has melted completely.
Step 13: Remove from the oven and allow the calzones to rest for a few minutes at room temperature.
Step 14: Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large Egg, lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons water, plus 1 large egg yolk
- 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 oz. ricotta cheese
- 1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh oregano
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 250 degrees C or 500 degrees F.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, add the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, spinach, egg yolk, oil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and garlic powder. Stir until well mixed.
Step 3: Sprinkle flour onto a flat surface, then place the dough on it. Slice into 4 equal parts.
Step 4: Flatten each dough with a rolling pin. Place them on parchment paper.
Step 5: Add 1/4 of the spinach over each dough and spread it evenly.
Step 6: Brush the sides of each dough with the egg wash. Fold each towards the spinach mixture, then press the sides to seal.
Step 7: Create 5 slits over each calzone to release the steam, then brush each with the egg wash again.
Step 8: Line with parchment paper a baking sheet.
Step 9: Arrange the calzones onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step 10: Place it inside the preheated oven and bake the calzones for about 8 minutes.
Step 11: Brush with the rest of the egg wash and sprinkle a generous amount of Parmesan cheese on top.
Step 12: Bake for 7 more minutes or until the cheese has melted completely.
Step 13: Remove from the oven and allow the calzones to rest for a few minutes at room temperature.
Step 14: Serve and enjoy!
