Calzone Recipes
Calzones for weeknight dinner — chicken Alfredo air fryer calzones, pepperoni calzone, BBQ chicken bacon calzone, and a family sized chicken bacon ranch one.
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Chicken Alfredo Air Fryer Calzones are perfect for a quick dinner, lunch, or snack. They are creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor! From FB.
Crystal SchuttIngredients
- 1 cup cooked chicken
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 package (about 13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- optional marinara sauce
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Instructions
- 1In a bowl, combine the cooked chicken, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- 2Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into circles (about 6 inches in diameter) using a pizza cutter or a round cutter.
- 3Place a generous amount of the chicken Alfredo filling on one half of each dough circle, leaving a border around the edge. Fold the other half of the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Press the edges together to seal, and use a fork to crimp the edges for extra security.
- 4Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for about 5 minutes.
- 5Brush the tops of the calzones with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning for added flavor.
- 6Place the calzones in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure not to overcrowd them. You may need to cook them in batches. Air fry for about 10-12 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- 7Once done, remove the calzones from the air fryer and let them cool for a few minutes. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.
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A calzone is pizza you can hold in one hand, and it uses up whatever's in the fridge — leftover chicken, half a jar of sauce, the end of a bag of shredded mozzarella. Seal the edges well and the filling stays put instead of running all over the pan.
Cooks on Pepper reach for these on the nights everybody eats at a different hour, or when the kids want to pick their own fillings and you want dinner done in under an hour.
Every recipe here is a real calzone somebody made for supper: Chicken Alfredo Air Fryer Calzones, a from-scratch dough in the plain Calzones recipe, Pepperoni Calzone with pie dough and pasta sauce, Family Sized Chicken Bacon Ranch Calzone, BBQ Chicken Bacon Calzone, plus low carb and gluten free versions.
Quick Tips
- 1
Seal the edges tight
Fold the dough over, press with your fingers, then crimp with a fork all the way around so the cheese doesn't leak out during baking.
- 2
Cut steam vents on top
Slice 2 or 3 short slits in the top of each calzone before it bakes so steam escapes instead of splitting the seam.
- 3
Drain wet fillings first
Pat cooked chicken dry and go light on sauce — about 1/4 cup per calzone — so the bottom crust doesn't turn soggy.
- 4
Rest before cutting
Let calzones sit 5 minutes out of the oven or air fryer; the cheese sets up and you won't burn your mouth on the first bite.
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