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Broccoli Calzones




Source of Recipe


everyday food






Recipe Introduction


These turnovers make a great weeknight dinner. Just pop them straight from the freezer into the oven, and serve with your favorite tomato sauce.






List of Ingredients



• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 2 (10 ounces each) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
  
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  
• 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
  
• Flour, for rolling dough
  
• 2 (1 pound each) balls fresh or frozen pizza dough, thawed if frozen
  
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 1 1/2 cups shredded (6 ounces) part-skim mozzarella cheese
  
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
  
• Prepared tomato sauce, (optional)
  
• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
  






Instructions



1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion; cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add broccoli, garlic, and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl; set aside to cool.
   
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Form calzones: Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, stretch each piece out, first to a 3-by-4-inch oval, then stretch again, this time to a 6-by-8-inch oval. (Let dough rest a few minutes if too elastic to work with.)
   
3. Stir cheeses into cooled broccoli mixture; season generously with salt and pepper. Assemble calzones: Spread a rounded 1/2 cup broccoli mixture over half of each piece of dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border; fold over to form a half-moon. Press edges to seal. With a paring knife, cut 2 slits in the top of each calzone.
   
4. Using a wide metal spatula with a thin blade, transfer calzones to 2 baking sheets lined with parchment or waxed paper; reshape if needed.
   
5. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Serve with tomato sauce, if desired.
   






Final Comments


Serves 8