Calzone  

 

Ingredients:  

Dough:  

• 1 pkg. (package) Quick-acting yeast 

• 1 T. (tablespoon) sugar 

• 2 T. (tablespoon) oil  

• 1 t. (teaspoon) salt  

• 3 - 3 ¼ cup flour 

Note: Make the dough first and then make the spinach and chicken mixture)  

Calzone Dough Method: 

1. Dissolve 1 package of quick-acting dry yeast in warm water in a large bowl. 

2. Stir in sugar, oil, salt, and 1 cup flour.  

3. Beat until smooth with a spoon. Mix in more flour about 2 – 2 ¼ cups, enough flour to make dough easy to handle.  

4. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes. (Until dough is smooth and elastic).  

5. Place the dough in a bowl and cover with a tea towel for about 5 minutes to let the dough rest. (Make the inside mixture while the dough rests).  

 

Spinach and chicken mixture  

 

Ingredients:  

• 1 ½ cups of mozzarella cheese  

• ¼ cup parmesan cheese  

• 2 cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces 

• 2 cups cooked frozen spinach  

• 1 can cream of mushroom soup or 1 cup of Alfredo sauce  

• 1 T. (tablespoon) oil  

• 1 T. (tablespoon) minced garlic  

• 1 green onion, chopped  

• 4-6 sliced mushrooms (optional)  

 

Instructions:  

1. Preheat the oven to “Bake” 450°F (232°C)  

2. Place the frozen spinach on top of some paper towel on a microwave safe plate. Cook in the microwave for 6 minutes.  

3. While the spinach is cooking, cut the chicken into bite sized pieces.  

4. Add 1 Tablespoon of minced garlic and the chopped green onion.  

5. Put 1 Tablespoon of oil in a skillet. Heat up the skillet.  

6. Add the chicken to the garlic/onion mixture and cook until no pink is showing.  

7. Add the sliced mushrooms and continue stir-frying the mixture until the mushrooms are cooked.  

8. Add 1 can of cream of mushroom soup or alfredo sauce and ½ cup of water 

9. Heat thoroughly.  

10. Divide the dough into six equal pieces. Pat each piece into a circle.  

11. On half of each circle layer mozzarella cheese, chicken mixture, and parmesan cheese.  

12. Fold dough over filling; press edge with fork to seal and bake for 15-20 minutes.