Easy Calzones: 2 Types | No-Yeast Veg Calzones Recipe | Easy Italian Stuffed Oven Bread

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone can be less expensive while still melting well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano offers a similar flavor at a lower price.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Mix 1/2 cup plain flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder.

Add 1 tablespoon of water and mix well.

In a separate pan, heat oil and sauté 1 tablespoon chopped garlic and 1/4 cup chopped onion for a minute.

Add 1/4 green bell pepper and cook for another minute.

Add 1 cup spinach and cook until wilted.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup, and 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes.

Cool the mixture down before proceeding.

Divide the mixture into two equal parts.

Roll out the dough using a rolling pin.

Spread the cheese and the vegetable mixture on the rolled-out dough.

Fold the dough over and seal the edges.

Preheat the oven to 415°F (about 210°C).

Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

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