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Real Italian Calzones
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Real Italian Calzones

13 ingredients 1 hr + 30 min 2 large calzones openrecipes
Real Italian Calzones

"This is real calzone, because there is no tomato sauce INSIDE of it! We eat it at least once a week. Have a bowl of tomato or spaghetti sauce on the table for people to top their calzone with, if desired."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1004
Calories
40g
Protein
40g
Fat
117g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup diced pepperoni
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

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