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10-minute Calzones
From GMA's Food Editor and author, Sara Moulton
March 24 17, 2005

Few things scare a busy person away from a recipe more than the word yeast. Sure, fresh bread is a beautiful thing, but who wants to wait almost an hour for a ball of dough to double in size? This calzone recipe requires none of the wait. The frozen dough (found next to frozen pie shells in most supermarkets) eliminates the labor behind the crust but tastes as good as homemade. Extra bonus: Kids love poking the calzones open to see what's inside. Serve with a green salad.

10-minute Calzones

Ingredients

1 pound bag frozen pizza dough, thawed

6-ounce package pepperoni, chopped

1 cup ricotta

1 cup shredded mozzarella

2 tablespoons olive oil

16-ounce jar pasta sauce, such as marinara

Grated Parmesan

Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Makes 4 servings

Directions

Heat oven to 400° F.

Cut the dough into quarters and shape into 4 balls. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix the pepperoni, ricotta, and mozzarella. Roll or pull each ball into a 7-inch circle.

Spoon 1/4 of the pepperoni filling onto the center of each. Fold over and pinch the edges together.

Place on a baking sheet and brush with the oil. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden.

Meanwhile, heat the sauce, then spoon it over the calzones. Top with the Parmesan.

Recipe courtesy of Real Simple magazine, copyright © 2005.