Spinach Calzone

SashasMommy's Note:

This is delicious even if you don't particularly like spinach. The recipe originally called for 10 oz of spinach, but since I don't care for it, I cut it way down. Still gives a little taste without being overpowering.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 3 ounces frozen spinach, cooked and drained
• 2/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried basil or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb frozen bread dough, thawed
• 5 teaspoons flour
• 1 egg white

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
3. In large bowl, mix cheeses, spinach, basil oregano and pepper.
4. Divide bread dough into 5 equal pieces.
5. Using 1 tsp flour for each, roll each piece into a 5- 6 inch circle.
6. Place 1/5 of the spinach filling over half of each circle.
7. Fold dough over filling, and use a bit of water to pinch and stick edges together.
8. Brush tops with egg white.
9. Bake until golden and puffed, 20-25 minutes.
10. Serve with your favorite spaghetti sauce.

Reviews

[slobo80]

This one is a keeper. Very tasty.

[messystation]

Well, I didn't eat this, but my husband said "5 stars". I added 1/2 tsp of jarred mixed garlic to the filling. I also added more mozzarella to the top of the filling before I folded it over. I also used olive oil and parm cheese for the top because we were out of eggs.

[Chef #1492327]

I added shrimp and mushrooms to the recipe and sauteed them in garlic which proved to be a bit ;much after I seasoned the spinach. Next time I will just sautee and not season the spinach, but it was still delicious. Thanks for the recipe.