The life of a woman in a Ukrainian village. Cooking Calzone Pizza

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while processed cheese is often less expensive.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese offers a lower-fat option, while cream cheese can be more affordable.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat, while salami is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while a blend can be more economical.

Prepare pizza dough and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).

Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface into a large circle.

Spread a layer of tomato sauce on one half of the dough, leaving a border.

Sprinkle mozzarella and ricotta cheese over the sauce.

Add pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, and garlic on top of the cheese.

Season with basil and oregano to taste.

Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges by crimping with a fork.

Brush the top with olive oil and cut a few slits for steam to escape.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool slightly before slicing.

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