Christmas Tree Calzone

Pizza, but stuff it and make it fun and festive! You and your loved ones will love making these Christmas Tree Calzones this holiday season. They are not only delicious, but festive and so fun to make!

Prep:
30
minutes
Cook:
15
minutes
TOtal:
45
minutes

Ingredients

For the Pizza Sauce: 

  • 1/2 TBSP olive oil 
  • 1 TBSP minced garlic
  • 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce 
  • 1 12 oz. can tomato paste OR 2 6 oz. cans
  • 1/2 - 1 TBSP dried Italian seasoning 
  • 1 TBSP sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/4 TSP pepper

For the Christmas Tree Calzones: 

  • Christmas Tree cookie cutter
  • 2-3 pizza dough rolls
  • Pretty Plate Pizza Sauce
  • ½ Cup ricotta cheese
  • ½ Cup mozzarella cheese
  • ½ Cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 Eggs, divided
  • ¼ TSP salt
  • ¼ TSP black pepper
  • Mushroom, diced
  • Spinach, thinly sliced
  • Turkey pepperoni
  • Italian seasoning for the tops (Morton & Bassett brand)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and non-stick spray. Set aside. 
  2. Finely dice your mushrooms, set aside. Thinly slice your spinach, set aside. Mince your fresh garlic, set aside. Shred your rotisserie chicken, set aside. 
  3. Make your pizza sauce. Start by heating ½ TBSP olive oil in a pot. Add your minced garlic and cook 2-3 minutes over medium heat until fragrant. Add in remaining ingredients in a pot. Mix well and cook until warmed for about 5-10 minutes. When done, remove from heat. 
  4. In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, 1 egg, salt and pepper. Set aside. 
  5. Roll out your pizza dough. Using your cutter of choice, cut dough in holiday shapes. Cut as many as your would like. 
  6. To fill, spread some of your cheese mixture onto the shape filling the middle and staying clear from the edges. Do not overfill. I would do about 1 TBSP. Top with some pizza sauce, mushrooms, spinach and chicken. 
  7. Place another piece of cut dough the same exact shape over the top. Pressing down on the edges with a fork, seal the calzone. 
  8. Whisk your other egg in a bowl. Using a basting brush, baste the top and edges with the egg wash and then sprinkle with extra dried italian seasoning. 
  9. Continue this process until all calzones are filled. Place prepared calzones on your prepared baking sheet. 
  10. When ready, bake at 375 for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. 
  11. Serve with extra pizza sauce on the side. 
  12. ENJOY!