Meatball Calzones

Name: Meatball Calzones
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons dried basil leaves; 227 grams frozen cooked meatballs, thawed, quartered; 237 milliliters shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 cup = 4 oz); 425 grams pkg each) refrigerated pie crusts (1 pkg = 2 crusts); 411 grams can each) Hunts Diced Tomatoes in Sauce, undrained

Meatball Calzones might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 483 calories, 16g of protein, and 30g of fat each. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up basil leaves, meatballs, part-skim mozzarella cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the refrigerated pie crusts you could follow this main course with the {} Patriotic Strawberry Pies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Hands On: 10 minutes Total: 35 minutes Preheat oven to 425F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.

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Combine tomatoes with their sauce, meatballs and basil in medium bowl; set aside.

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Place 1 pie crust on prepared baking sheet. Spoon half of the meatball mixture evenly over half of crust, leaving a 1-inch border around edge of crust.

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Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Fold crust in half to enclose filling; pinch edges together to seal.

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Cut slits in top of crust with sharp knife to vent. Repeat with remaining crust, remaining meatball mixture and remaining cheese.

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Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Cut each calzone into 3 wedges to serve.

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dried basil leaves 227grams

frozen cooked meatballs, thawed, quartered 237milliliters

shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 cup = 4 oz)425grams

pkg each) refrigerated pie crusts (1 pkg = 2 crusts)411grams

can each) Hunt's Diced Tomatoes in Sauce, undrained

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian can be paired 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. The Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 27 dollars per bottle.