Calzone

    10m prep time
    20m total time
    Easy level
    11 ingredients

Try our take on a Neapolitan classic! Originally created as a way of eating pizza on the go, it’s a fun midweek supper or Friday night treat. We’ve suggested toppings but feel free to swap for your family favourites.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan. Place two baking sheets or upturned baking trays in your oven.

Step 2

On a well-floured surface, roll out the dough balls to roughly 25cm diameter. Before adding the toppings, check that there is enough flour underneath the dough so that you can move it around easily, and squeeze together any holes as this will stop the dough sticking.

Step 3

Add 3 tbsp tomato sauce to one half of the dough and spread into a semi circle. Next add a mixture of your favourite toppings: some ricotta, sliced mushrooms, sliced pepper, mozzarella and grated cheddar. Fold the empty half of dough over the top and crimp the edges using your fingers, like a Cornish pasty.

Step 4

Remove the baking sheets from the oven, sprinkle with flour and carefully slide 2 calzones onto each baking sheet, making sure that there is plenty of space between them. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. (Tip: you might like to put an empty oven tray on the bottom shelf to catch any leakage.)

Step 5

Whilst the pizzas are cooking, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, a pinch of salt and some black pepper and toss through the lettuce. Serve the calzones straight from the oven with the salad alongside.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 150g Mozzarella, torn into bite-sized pieces 1 x Sainsbury's Mozzarella Cheese 150g
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 250g Ricotta Cheese 1 x Sainsbury's Ricotta Cheese 250g
  • 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar 1 x Sainsbury's Wine Vinegar, Red Wine 500ml
  • 200g Baby Button Mushrooms, finely sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Button Mushrooms 200g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 1 Red Pepper, finely sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Red Pepper
  • 190g Tomato & Basil Sauce Pizza Topper 1 x Sainsbury's Tomato & Basil Pizza Sauce Topper 190g
  • 2 Mini Red Cos Lettuce, washed and roughly sliced or torn 1 x Sainsbury's Cos Lettuce, Mini Red x2
  • 100g Cheddar, grated 1 x Sainsbury's British Medium Cheddar Cheese 400g
  • 4 Pizza Dough Balls 2 x The Northern Dough Co. Pizza Dough Original 2x220g
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