Italian Meatball Calzones

Name: Italian Meatball Calzones
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 egg white; 2 Tbsps minced fresh basil; 340 grams package frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed; 113 grams cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 425 grams package refrigerated pie pastry; 473 milliliters pizza sauce; 6 servings Additional pizza sauce, optional; 177 milliliters ricotta cheese; 2 teaspoons water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Italian Meatball Calzones a try. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 25g of protein, 38g of fat, and a total of 626 calories. Head to the store and pick up egg white, basil, additional pizza sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pie crust you could follow this main course with the Sugar & Spice Pie Crust Cookies as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Heat meatballs according to package directions. In a large saucepan, heat pizza sauce; stir in meatballs. In a small bowl, combine the cheeses and basil. In another bowl, whisk the egg white and water; set aside.

Ingredients you will need

Pizza Sauce

Egg Whites

Meatballs

Basil

Water

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Whisk

Bowl

Unroll one pastry onto a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Spoon half of meatball mixture onto half of the pastry to within 1/2 in. of the edges. Top with half of cheese mixture. Fold dough over the filling, forming a half circle. Moisten edges with water; press with a fork to seal.

Ingredients you will need

Meatballs

Cheese