(Web Exclusive) Round 2 : Spaghetti and Meatball Calzones

Name: (Web Exclusive) Round 2 : Spaghetti and Meatball Calzones
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 454 grams 80 percent lean ground beef; 2 Tbsps freshly chopped basil leaves; 794 grams diced tomatoes; 1 egg; 1 Tbsp chopped garlic; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning; 59 milliliters milk; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 mediums onion, diced; 1 mediums onion diced; 2 Tbsps freshly chopped parsley leaves; 454 grams refrigerator pizza dough; 1 teaspoons salt; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters shredded mozzarella cheese; 454 grams box spaghetti; 2 sticks mozzarella string cheese, cut into small cubes or 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella; 2 slices white bread, cut into cubes

(Web Exclusive) Round 2 : Spaghetti and Meatball Calzones might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 56g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 1083 calories. A mixture of mozzarella cheese, onion, canned tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the pizza dough you could follow this main course with the Grilled Dessert Pizza as a dessert.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or if you have a nonstick baking sheet, lining is not necessary.

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Divide the dough in 4 equal portions.

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Dough

Place on a floured work surface and using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a small round about 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Repeat with remaining pieces of dough. Set aside.

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Dough

Roll

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Place about a quarter of the leftover Spaghetti with Meatballsin the center of the dough round. Top with 1 tablespoon of sauce and sprinkle with a tablespoon of cheese.

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Brush the edges of the dough with a bit of water. Fold the dough over to make a half circle and crimp the edge with a fork.

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Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remain filling and dough.

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Place in oven and bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.

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Serve hot with a side of Tomato Sauce.

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Tomato Sauce

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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In a large bowl combine the milk and bread.

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Milk

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Let the bread absorb the milk.

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Add remaining meatball ingredients except the cheese. Using your hands, gently combine all the ingredients until they are thoroughly mixed. Take about 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture and roll into a ball and press into a patty.

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Place a mozzarella cube or 1 tablespoon shredded cheese onto the patty and bring up the sides around the cheese and roll between hands to form a ball.

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Place onto a nonstick baking sheet or a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Repeat process with remaining meat and cheese.

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Place the meatballs into the oven and cook for 12 minutes.

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Remove baking sheet from the oven and set aside.

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Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes.

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Drain and place the pasta on a large serving platter.

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In a medium pot heat olive oil over medium heat.

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Add onion, garlic and saute for 3 minutes.

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Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Gently stir in the meatballs and any pan drippings from baking sheet and simmer for another 5 minutes.

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