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20-Min Pork & Ricotta Calzone

Crispy-bottomed folded pizza stuffed with spicy pork, ricotta, and melted mozzarella. Golden, puffy, and ready in under 20 minutes using store-bought dough.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
720
Protein
38g
20-Min Pork & Ricotta Calzone
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Brown ground pork in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat.

  2. Step 2

    Stir ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper into the pork. Cook until cheese softens, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.

  3. Step 3

    Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each piece into a 6-inch round about 1/4-inch thick.

  4. Step 4

    Spoon half the pork-cheese filling onto one half of each dough circle, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Fold dough over to form a half-moon and press edges firmly to seal.

  5. Step 5

    Wipe out the skillet, add 2 tbsp olive oil, and heat over medium until it shimmers. Slide both calzones into the pan.

  6. Step 6

    Pan-fry 4-5 minutes per side until deep golden brown and crispy. Serve immediately with warm marinara for dipping.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • wooden spoon
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • cutting board
  • rolling pin

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