Here, Here for Holiday Cheer!
The holidays can be a great opportunity to spend time reconnecting with your children after a busy school year and work schedule. Take time to catch up with your son and daughter while you decorate the house or prepare this simple, healthy calzone.
Ingredients for calzones
- 1 16-ounce container of frozen bread dough, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup light ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1 cup pizza or marinara sauce
Directions
- Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Divide bread dough into eight sections. Place dough on lightly floured surface, then cover with a towel.
- To prepare the filling, cook the vegetables and garlic in a small amount of boiling water for 3 minutes, then drain.
- In a medium bowl, mix the vegetables with the egg, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and Italian seasoning.
- Roll each piece of dough into a 6-inch circle. Fill each circle with 1/3 cup of filling. Moisten the edges of the dough with water, then fold in half before sealing edges and pricking the top with a fork.
- Place calzones on baking sheet. Brush with water and add more Parmesan, then bake in a 375-degree oven 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Heat pizza sauce in a pan and serve alongside calzones.
Nutritional Information
Servings: 8
Calories: 264
Carbohydrate: 34g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 16g
Fat: 7g
Sodium: 503mg
