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.
Tasty Team
95% would make again
Total Time
40 minutes
40 min
Prep Time
20 minutes
20 min
Cook Time
20 minutes
20 min
Total Time
40 minutes
40 min
Prep Time
20 minutes
20 min
Cook Time
20 minutes
20 min
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 265
- Fat 11g
- Carbs 28g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 2g
- Protein 10g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
- Cut pizza dough into 8 sections on a floured surface.
- Cut pizza dough into 8 sections on a floured surface.
- With one section, roll out dough until flat and circular.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fold one side of dough up and over ingredients, and seal calzone by crimping the edges together.
- Fold one side of dough up and over ingredients, and seal calzone by crimping the edges together.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Apply egg wash to outside of calzone and sprinkle with black pepper.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Apply egg wash to outside of calzone and sprinkle with black pepper.
- Bake calzones at 400°F/200°C for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Bake calzones for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Enjoy!
- Enjoy!
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