Calzones with Italian Tomato Sauce

Name: Calzones with Italian Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 454 grams lean ground beef; 6 servings Olive oil; 567 grams refrigerated pizza crust; 397 grams 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 170 grams low-sodium tomato paste; 6 servings Italian Tomato Sauce

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Calzones with Italian Tomato Sauce a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 716 calories, 42g of protein, and 36g of fat each. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes. It is a rather pricey recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of spinach, mozzarella cheese, ground beef, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink.

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Ground Beef

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Frying Pan

Drain.

Combine beef, 2 1/2 cups cheese, and next 3 ingredients.

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Cheese

Beef

Unroll each pizza crust, and cut each crust into thirds.

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Prepared Pizza Crust

Crust

Roll each portion to a 5-inch circle.

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Roll

Spread 3/4 cup of meat mixture evenly over half of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over, pressing or crimping edges to seal.

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Spread

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Place on a lightly greased baking sheet, and cut slits in tops to allow steam to escape.

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Brush with olive oil.

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Bake at 375 for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Top with Italian Tomato Sauce; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Melt cheese under broiler, if desired.

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Italian Tomato

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Sauce

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Note: Freeze baked calzones up to 1 month, if desired. Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Wrap calzones in aluminum foil, and bake at 300 for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated.

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Servings:

118milliliters

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 2teaspoons

Italian seasoning 454grams

lean ground beef 6servings

Olive oil 567grams

refrigerated pizza crust 397grams

1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 170grams

low-sodium tomato paste 6servings

Italian Tomato Sauce

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Spalletti Chianti Reserve Poggio Reale. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 23 dollars per bottle.