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Meatball Parmesan Calzones

featured in Mini Calzones 4 Ways

These mini calzones are filled with delicious meatballs, marinara sauce, and gooey melted cheese. Topped with fresh basil, they're perfect for lunch, dinner, or as a snack on the go.

Pierce Abernathy
Tasty Team
May 04, 2023
94% would make again

Under 30 minutes

Meatball Parmesan Calzones

Under 30 minutes

Ingredients

for 8 servings

  • 16 oz pizza dough (455 g)
  • 8 tablespoons marinara sauce
  • 16 frozen party sized meatballs, thawed
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese, cut in half
  • 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
  • fresh basil
  • black pepper, for topping

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 321
  • Fat 15g
  • Carbs 30g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Sugar 3g
  • Protein 15g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  2. Cut pizza dough into 8 sections on a floured surface.
  3. Cut pizza dough into 8 sections on a floured surface.
  4. Spread 1 tablespoon of marinara on flattened dough. Wrap up two meatballs in a slice of mozzarella and place them in the center of the dough. Sprinkle with ½ tablespoon parmesan cheese and some fresh basil.
  5. With one section, roll out dough until flat and circular.
  6. Fold one side of dough up and over ingredients, and seal calzone by crimping the edges together.
  7. Spread 1 tablespoon of marinara on flattened dough. Wrap up two meatballs in a slice of mozzarella and place them in the center of the dough. Sprinkle with ½ tablespoon parmesan cheese and some fresh basil.
  8. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Apply egg wash to outside of calzone and sprinkle with black pepper.
  9. Fold one side of dough up and over ingredients, and seal calzone by crimping the edges together.
  10. Bake calzones at 400°F/200°C for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  11. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Apply egg wash to outside of calzone and sprinkle with black pepper.
  12. Enjoy!
  13. Bake calzones for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  14. Enjoy!
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