Dinner for 4
Cheese Calzones
Pizza dough holds a creamy ricotta filling with mozzarella, Parmesan, pesto, and herbs before baking until golden.
Typical price
$8.38for 4 servings
$2.10 per serving$8.38 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza dough$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.49Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.38 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 recipe pizza dough
- 8 oz low-moisture freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon water
- garlic salt for topping (optional)
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3 tbsp basil pesto
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp each dried thyme
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with the pizza dough.
- Mix the ricotta, cream cheese, pesto, Parmesan, oregano, thyme, garlic salt, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Divide the dough into four pieces, roll each piece into a circle, and place the filling on one half.
- Fold each dough circle over the filling, pinch the edges closed, and place the calzones on the baking sheet.
- Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water, brush it over the calzones, and sprinkle with garlic salt if using.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden, then cool for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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