This recipe has been sitting on my pinterest board for almost a year now. I was slightly intimidated by it because it called for rolling out bread dough, and I am NOT a baker. But this recipe was so simple and my family absolutely loved it. When asked what they would rate it on a scale of 1-10, 2 of them said 100. A little dramatic if you ask me, but definitely a recipe they enjoyed!
I dislike this recipe ONLY because it takes some planning (thaw the bread dough, make the meatballs, let it sit, etc.) so it is not a recipe that I will make often (I need quicker meals). But this is definitely a great weekend meal. We had enough to make 2 meals out of this...that's a bonus! (I only used 2 bread dough loaves and about 1 lb of ground turkey for the meatballs).
Serves 12 (4 slices of calzone per bread loaf):
3 eggs, lightly
beaten
1 cup seasoned
bread crumbs
1 cup grated
Parmesan cheese
3 teaspoons Italian
seasoning
2 pounds ground
turkey or beef
3 loaves (1 pound
each) frozen bread dough, thawed
3 cups (12 ounces)
shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 egg white,
lightly beaten
Additional Italian
seasoning
1 jar (14 ounces)
spaghetti sauce, warmed
In a large bowl,
combine the eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on
a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-15
minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels.
Reduce heat to 350°.
On a floured
surface, roll each portion of dough into an 18-in. x 12-in. rectangle.
Spoon a third of the meatballs and mozzarella cheese down the
center of each rectangle. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly
to seal.
Place on greased
baking sheets. Brush tops with egg white; sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Let
stand for 15-30 minutes. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with spaghetti sauce.
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