Homemade Calzones

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in calories and still creamy.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is leaner, while salami is often more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while grana padano is a less expensive cheese.

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

Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).

In a bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and season with salt and black pepper.

Sauté garlic, onions, and bell peppers in olive oil until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes; remove from heat.

Mix the sautéed vegetables with the cheese mixture and add pepperoni and herbs.

Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface into circles, about 8 inches in diameter.

Spoon the filling onto one half of each dough circle, leaving a border.

Fold the other half over the filling and pinch the edges to seal tightly.

Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.

Cut small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.

Place calzones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

Let cool slightly before serving.

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