Texmexcalzones Recipes

EASY MEXICAN CALZONES

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 425°F.
• BROWN beef in large skillet; drain.
• Add chilies, water and seasoning mix; mix well PLACE unwrapped pie crusts on cutting board; unfold.
• Cut each crust in half, making 4 half circles.
• Place 1/2 cup beef filling on half of each half circle.
• Place 1/4 cup cheese on top of each.
• Dampen edge of crust with water.
• Fold sides over filling; crimp edges with tines of fork.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet.
• BAKE for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
• Garnish suggestions: salsa, shredded lettuce, sour cream, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions.

REAL ITALIAN CALZONES

Steps:

• To Make Dough: In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the oil, sugar and salt; mix in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the rest of the flour, until dough is smooth and workable. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, or until it is elastic. Lay dough in a bowl containing 1 teaspoon olive oil, then flip the dough, cover and let rise for 40 minutes, or until almost doubled.
• To Make Filling: While dough is rising, combine the ricotta cheese, Cheddar cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms and basil leaves in a large bowl. Mix well, cover bowl and refrigerate to chill.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• When dough is ready, punch it down and separate it into 2 equal parts. Roll parts out into thin circles on a lightly floured surface. Fill each circle with 1/2 of the cheese/meat filling and fold over, securing edges by folding in and pressing with a fork. Brush the top of each calzone with egg and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve hot.