Homemade Simple and Easy Oven Baked Calzones Recipe | Simplest Italian Calzone Dough Recipe

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey ham provides a leaner option.

salami

🥗Healthier: turkey salami

💰Cheaper: pepperoni

Turkey salami is a lower-fat alternative.

Prepare the pizza dough by mixing flour, warm water, yeast, sugar, olive oil, and salt until a dough forms.

Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).

Roll out the dough on a floured surface into circles about 6-8 inches in diameter.

Spread marinara sauce on one half of each dough circle, leaving a border around the edge.

Layer mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.

Fold the dough over to cover the filling and press the edges to seal tightly.

Brush the top with egg wash and cut a few slits for steam to escape.

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

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