Description
These mini pizza calzones are a fun and easy way to get kids involved in the kitchen. They’re perfect for picky eaters and make mealtime enjoyable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (13.8 ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup mini pepperoni or other desired fillings (cooked sausage, chopped bell peppers, mushrooms)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
- Unroll the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface. Use a round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass (about 3-4 inches in diameter) to cut out circles. You should get about 8-10 circles.
- For each circle, spread about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on one half of the dough, leaving a small border.
- Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Add a few mini pepperonis or your chosen fillings on top of the cheese.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the filling, creating a half-moon shape.
- Press the edges firmly together to seal the calzone. You can use a fork to crimp the edges for a decorative seal.
- Carefully transfer the sealed calzones to the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the calzones lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. They will be hot!
Notes
- Get your kids involved in assembling their own calzones. It’s a great way to encourage them to eat what they make!
- For an extra cheesy touch, sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese on top before baking.
- Leftover calzones can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or a toaster oven.
- If your kids are hesitant about new fillings, start with familiar ones like pepperoni or plain cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini calzone
- Calories: 150-200 (estimated)
- Sugar: 2-4g (estimated)
- Sodium: 300-400mg (estimated)
- Fat: 5-8g (estimated)
- Saturated Fat: 2-4g (estimated)
- Unsaturated Fat: 3-4g (estimated)
- Trans Fat: 0g (estimated)
- Carbohydrates: 20-25g (estimated)
- Fiber: 1-2g (estimated)
- Protein: 6-8g (estimated)
- Cholesterol: 10-20mg (estimated)