Mummy Calzones
Give dinner a fun Halloween twist with this Mummy Calzone recipes. It’s easy to make and ready to eat in 45 minutes.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 333kcal
Cost: $9.85
Equipment
- baking sheet
- rolling pin
- small bowl
- whisk
- pastry brush
- mixing spoon
- small spatula
- pastry cutter
Ingredients
- 2 (13.8 oz) tubes refrigerated pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 large egg for egg wash
- 2 black olives for eyes optional
OPTIONAL FILLINGS:
- cooked ground sausage
- pepperoni
- bacon
FOR SERVING:
- Pizza sauce optional
Instructions
PREP OVEN:
- Move the oven racks to the lower-middle and upper-middle positions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
PREP DOUGH AND FILL:
- Roll one tube of pizza dough out onto a large cookie sheet.
- Using a small spatula for guidelines (or use a ruler), cut strips on both long sides of the dough, spaced about 2-inches apart, leaving 2-3 inches in the center that is uncut.
- Spoon pizza sauce down the center.
- Add ½ cup cheese.
- Then add toppings (if using) and another ½ cup cheese.
WRAP AND BAKE:
- Wrap the calzone beginning at the bottom and slightly overlapping the dough.
- Repeat with the remaining pizza dough tube, filling, and toppings.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon water.
- Brush egg wash over the calzones.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown, rotating pans halfway through baking.
COOL AND SERVE:
- Remove from oven and let the calzones cool for 5 minutes.
- To serve as Mummy for Halloween, slice black olive to make eyes.
Notes
The nutrition information does not include any optional fillings.
Nutrition
Serving: 3.5inch piece | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 3mg