I like traditional, tried and true recipes but I also love to try new ones. New recipes that put a twist on an ordinary ingredient or that take a dish and re-create it into something new. Calzones are usually like an individual slice of pizza...pepperoni, marinara and cheese nestled inside a pocket of dough that is easy to pickup and eat. They are fun to make for a crowd and can easily be personalized to fit any taste bud. So I thought I would try to create an updated version of them using regular ol' hamburger.
To make them you will need 1-2 lbs. of hamburger, 2 grated zucchini, 15 oz. ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 cloves of garlic (minced), 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 2 eggs, pizza dough and sauce for dipping.
For the filling I began by grating and sauteing the zucchini in a pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. It takes a little while to do this because of the water content...
Remove from skillet and begin browning the burger. Once cooked through you will add the garlic and Italian seasoning to the meat...
While the meat was browning I combined the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan and eggs in a bowl and mixed it together...
I added the cooked zucchini to the mixture...
And then the hamburger...
Divide the pizza dough into 4 equal portions and roll them out...
Add about 1/4-1/3 cup of filling onto one half of the dough. Take the other side and fold over and seal the edges tightly...
Bake in a preheated 400° for 12-14 minutes or until browned...
Serve with sauce of choice. I love marinara but the kids preferred Alfredo.
Another tasty and easy hamburger recipe for the books. Enjoy!! Sweet calzone-
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