Tofu Spinach Calzones (vegan or vegetarian)
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Ready In: 35 mins
Yields: 4 calzones
Ingredients
Pizza Crust
- 1 cup warm water (100 degrees F)
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons yeast (can use rapid rise)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1⁄2-3 cups flour (can do half white and half wheat)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 -2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
Filling
- 5 ounces vegan mozzarella cheese (about a half block, I used I.M. Earthkind Vegan Gourmet Mozzarella Cheese, half a block is 5 ounces) or 5 ounces vegan mozzarella cheese, cut in 1/4 inch chunks (about a half block, I used I.M. Earthkind Vegan Gourmet Mozzarella Cheese, half a block is 5 ounces)
- 1 (12 1/3ounce) package Mori-Nu firm tofu, plus
- 6 ounces Mori-Nu firm tofu (this is the kind that comes in the "juice box" and may be with the dry foods)
- 1 (10 ounce) package chopped spinach, defrosted and drained well
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pizza seasoning
- 1⁄2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
- 1⁄3 small onion, peeled and cut into small dice
- 1 (8 ounce) can hunts tomato sauce with basil garlic and oregano, heated with
- 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar, to cut acidity
- cooking spray or oil
Directions
- Mix water with yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl, set aside for 5 minutes to let it bloom.
- Add the garlic, oil, salt and herbs.
- Add about 1 1/2-2 cups flour, mix well.
- Pour onto a floured board, add remaining flour as needed, and knead for about 5 minutes (this dough is really soft).
- Cover with the mixing bowl.
- Let rise about 20-30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
- Punch dough down, knead on lightly floured board, set aside.
- Place the tofu, drained in a bowl and blend until smooth with hand blender.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Divide your pizza dough into 4 equal pieces.
- Roll out one piece of dough and place a fourth of the filling in the middle of the pizza dough.
- Fold dough over the filling and seal.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Spray the calzones with cooking spray or and place on oiled baking sheet.
- Bake at 400 degree F until brown on bottom, spray tops of calzones with cooking spray or rub with olive oil and flip, cooking until browned on other side.
- Serve with warmed Hunt's Tomato Basil Oregano Sauce or your favorite.
- If you are not a vegan, I have made another variation of this recipe, here are the changes: Instead of the vegan cheese 1 cup Veggie Mozzarella Shreds or 1/2 cup Veggie Shreds and 1/2 cup Low Fat Shredded Mozzarella 1/4 cup or so Reduced Fat Parmesan These are guestimates on the measurements, I made these today with stuff around the house and Mark and I loved them.
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