Caprese Calzones

Name: Caprese Calzones
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Pizza Crust; 2 Roma tomatoes, halved and sliced; 4 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed; 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped; Your favorite pizza/spaghetti sauce for dipping

15 Ratings

6 Comments

Prep 10 min
Total 20 min
Servings 4

With just 5 ingredients and less than 10 minutes of prep, you’ll be devouring these calzones in no time! MORE+ LESS-

By Daring Gourmet

Updated March 16, 2017

Ingredients

can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Pizza Crust

Roma tomatoes, halved and sliced

oz mozzarella cheese, cubed

1/2

cup fresh basil, chopped

Your favorite pizza/spaghetti sauce for dipping

Steps

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1

Preheat oven to 425° F.
2

Roll out pizza dough onto a non-stick or lightly floured surface and cut it into 4 equal squares. Layer each square with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Fold in the 2 long sides of each square, pinching at the seams and the edges to seal the calzones. Place the calzones seam-side down onto a cookie sheet and bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.
3

Serve hot with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 20% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 20mg; 6%
Sodium: 760mg; 32%
Potassium: 115mg; 3%
Total Carbohydrate: 49g; 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Sugars 7g
Protein: 15g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Two Italian classics are finally together in a most delicious way. With just 5 ingredients and less than 10 minutes of prep, you’ll be devouring these calzones in no time! Even a cook-from-scratch girl like me appreciates quick and easy meals. Not only do these Caprese Calzones from Life a Little Brighter fit that description, they’re fun to make and eat! And if you have young kids, they’ll definitely enjoy helping you assemble these. It’s true: You only need 5 ingredients, and prep time is just about 10 minutes. You’ll love the flavor of the oozing cheese, fresh tomatoes and basil with the soft and chewy texture of the pizza dough. Dip the calzones into your favorite pizza sauce and you have a quick and yummy meal!