I love calzones, they remind me of those individual hot pockets I used to heat up right when I got home from school when I was a kid. The pizza hot pockets were hands down the best. Soft yet crispy dough filled with savory sauce, melty cheese and tender proteins. I always gobbled them right up. 

Whether you are looking for a fun weekend activity, a festive treat to bring to a holiday party or you are simply just craving calzones, these will satisfy any of those needs. They are considered easy to make because they are made with pre-made pizza dough. Just roll it out, cut and fill!

I will let you in on a little secret on what makes these cute calzones so delicious...drum roll please...it is my Pretty Plate Pizza Sauce and the three cheese filling! I promise they are both beyond easy to make as well too! Once you have those covered, just stuff with all of your favorites! Mine are spinach, mushrooms and turkey pepperoni. My Pretty Plate sauce not only is good for the filling, it’s great to serve as a dipping sauce on the side after the calzones are done. 

One other thing that makes these beyond tasty, it’s the italian seasoning that is sprinkled on top to make the christmas trees “green”. It is like the icing on the cake. I use Morton & Bassett. This is my all time favorite Italian seasoning. It smells just as heavenly as it tastes. It’s so savory and the flavor is unlike any other one I’ve had before. 

Filling them can be tricky because you do not want to over fill and risk tearing the dough or spilling the sauce out of the sides. I will say less is more, You want to be able to secure them nice and tight. That’s why I also love using my sauce for dipping and serving, I am a big sauce gal and a little extra sauce never hurt anybody. Ya feel me? 

When it comes to closing the calzones, you do not need egg wash for the edges.  You do not want it wet as it will make it hard to stick together. You can just lay the cut dough evenly on top after it is filled and press down. I like to start from the bottom and work my way up. 

Did you make this? If so, make sure to tag and follow @prettyplatebymichelle on instagram or leave a comment below and let me know what you thought! I  love to see your Pretty Plate and hear from you!