Cheesy Mexican Calzones Recipe

Name: Cheesy Mexican Calzones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 medium onion, halved and sliced; 1 large yellow or red bell pepper, sliced; 1 (15-oz.) container low-fat ricotta cheese; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons salt-free Southwest chipotle seasoning; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 (13.8-oz.) cans refrigerated pizza crust dough; 1/2 cup pizza sauce*; 1 (8-oz.) package shredded Mexican four-cheese blend

Servings: persons

1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 large yellow or red bell pepper, sliced
1 (15-oz.) container low-fat ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons salt-free Southwest chipotle seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 (13.8-oz.) cans refrigerated pizza crust dough
1/2 cup pizza sauce*
1 (8-oz.) package shredded Mexican four-cheese blend

1
Preheat oven to 425u00b0. Saute first 4 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink and vegetables are lightly browned. Remove from skillet, and drain well.
2
Stir together ricotta cheese, eggs, and seasoning.
3
Unroll 1 can of dough on a lightly greased baking sheet. Stretch dough into a 10- x 13-inch rectangle. Spoon 1/4 cup pizza sauce, 1 cup ricotta mixture, and half of ground beef mixture on half of rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over, pressing and crimping edges to seal. Cut 3 (1-inch) slits on top of dough to allow steam to escape. Repeat procedure with remaining dough, pizza sauce, ricotta mixture, ground beef mixture, and cheese.
4
Bake at 425u00b0 for 24 to 26 minutes or until golden. Serve with additional warm pizza sauce, if desired.
5
*Marinara sauce may be substituted.
6
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 medium onion, halved and sliced, 1 large yellow or red bell pepper, sliced, and more.

Yes, Cheesy Mexican Calzones falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheesy Mexican Calzones

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