Spinach Calzone

Name: Spinach Calzone
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

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Recipe by SashasMommy

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.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 5

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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