Tag: Pizza Dough

Large Calzone 14″ with Ham and Cheese

14″ Calzone with Ham and Cheese with fresh grated Parmesan and chopped Parsley.

The Best Calzone

Make no mistake about it, I have cracked the code to making the most amazing Calzones and it all starts with this Pizza Dough Recipe. Anyone that has used this dough has raved about it so, you should definitely start with that. This Calzone recipe, however, is a basic guide to teach you how to make the best Calzone through and through. Feel free to add or substitute anything you want for the filling but, I highly recommend that you stick with the Ricotta, the Mozzarella and EVERYTHING else about this recipe, so your Calzone will be amazing, too.

Be sure to check out my Stromboli Supreme and, if you’re interested all of Pizza recipes including: Nacho Pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza and my famous Margherita Pizza. I’ve even got recipes for Ramen Pizza , Pizza Tacos and Italian Cheese Bread.

If you like Chicken Wings with your Pizza, check out my classic Buffalo Chicken Wings, Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings, Wasabi Chicken Wings and/or my Ranch Chicken Wings. These recipes are easy and they’re the best!

YouTube video for a Large 14″ Calzone with Ham and Cheese by PoorMansGourmet.

Ham and Cheese Calzone Ingredients:

1 Pizza Dough, 14″ pizza
4 pc Ham, thinly sliced
8 oz Mozzarella Cheese, grated
2 tbsp Ricotta Cheese
Kosher Salt and Pepper to taste the Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese.

Egg Wash
1 egg, beaten
Kosher Salt and Pepper the outside of the Calzone before baking.

Topping
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 Garlic Clove, chopped
1 pinch Kosher Salt & Pepper

1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated
1 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped

Be sure to follow the instructions in the Calzone video tutorial and bake at 475° Fahrenheit for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, then slice and serve.

Pretzel Bites – Easy Recipe for Large Pretzels

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Pretzel Bites are a fun and easy way to make any party rock.  Especially for those game day events or football Sunday.  Even if you just have the munchies, this can be a real tasty way to enjoy a snack.  This recipe is very easy to make and you can use practically in bread or sour dough recipe to make pretzels but I’m going to show you how to do it with Pizza Dough.  Also be sure to check out my Garlic Parmesan Bread Knots and my Steakhouse style Scones!

Pretzel Bites Ingredients:

1 Pizza Dough, for a14″ Lg. Pizza
6 cups Water
1/4 cup Baking Soda
1 egg
1 tbsp Water, mix with egg for wash
2 tbsp Butter, melted
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Dried Oregano, ground

Mix Baking soda with the 6 cups of boiling water and soak the dough for only 30 seconds.  Bake at 450 degrees f for 12 to 15 minutes.

Nacho Pizza

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The Best Nacho Pizza

Nacho Pizza is fabulous and once you see and taste it for yourself you’ll agree.  Nachos very often have a real nice spicy sauce over them with melted cheese, also Onions, Peppers, chopped Tomato and Olives, Avocado or Guacamole and very often, Lettuce and Sour Cream.  Well, you guessed it.  those are all of my ingredients for this Nacho Pizza and if you dare to try it out for yourself, you’re going to love it.

Pepperoni Vs. Nacho Pizza

Clearly, there’s no comparison between a classic Pepperoni Pizza and a Nacho Pizza.  In fact I’m just showing off a nice pic I took of this Pepperoni using Vita Versa’s Pizza Peal.  And I am so glad they sent it too me.  I had this old Baking stone I hadn’t broke out yet and I’ve just been dying to use it.  So between the two, i can crank out some fantastic Pizza.

The Pizza Peel is easy to use and making pizza is a lot more enjoyable now when pull this off the wall to slide the dough in and out.  As you will see in my Nacho Pizza Video down below, owning your own peal makes total sense.  And it cleans up and stores with ease.  So if you’re interested in Vita Verse’s Pizza Peel, check out their page.

You might also need a few other recipes if you want to make your Nacho Pizza the same way I made this one.  I’ve got those links listed down below along with the Pizza Dough recipe as well.

CLICK HERE for Pizza Dough
CLICK HERE for Kalua Pork
CLICK HERE for Green Chili Verde Sauce

Nacho Pizza Ingredients:

Pizza Dough for one 14″ Pie
1/3 cup Green Enchilada Sauce or Chili Verde
1 cup Colby Jack Cheese, grated
1 cup Pork, Chicken or Beef, shreaded
1/2 cup Pico de gallo, salsa
1/4 cup pepperoncini’s, chopped
1 small can Black Olives, chopped

Bake at 550° Fahrenheit for 6 minutes on a baking stone on the very bottom rack.  Top with chopped cold Lettuce, Avocado and Sour Cream.  Then serve each Nacho Pizza slice with Nacho Cheese.