Unbelievable Spinach Calzones

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Delicious, satisfying, and very easy to make. My kids will even eat spinach this way! We serve them with warmed spaghetti sauce to dip them in and a salad. Yum!

close up view of a sliced Spinach Calzone served with red sauce in a sauce bowl on a plate
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Prep Time:
1 hr
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning

  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 (32 ounce) package frozen white bread dough, thawed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and spinach. Set aside.

  3. Divide the bread dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece out to about an 8 inch circle. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the ricotta filling onto each circle, fold over and seal the edges. Place onto a greased cookie sheet.

  4. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until nicely browned on the tops and bottoms.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

584 Calories
21g Fat
61g Carbs
36g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 584
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 1200mg 52%
Total Carbohydrate 61g 22%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 36g 71%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 685mg 53%
Iron 6mg 33%
Potassium 276mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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