Spinach and Ricotta Calzones

Fold over pizzas baked with spinach, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses make a great appetizer or fun main dish. Don't forget the hot marinara for dipping.

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Ingredients:

• 2 cans refrigerator pizza dough  
• 2 c part skim ricotta cheese  
• 1 c frozen spinach (thawed, drained and squeezed dry)  
• 1 medium onion, sliced thin  
• 1 Tbsp olive oil  
• 1/2 c mozzarella cheese  
• 1/2 jar pasta sauce  

Method

1. Heat oven to 400. Unroll pizza dough and cut in half. 2. Saute onion in olive oil until soft. 3. For each calzone: Spread 1/2 c ricotta, 1/4 c spinach, 1/4 of the onion mixture and 1/4 of the cheese over one side of the pizza dough. Fold over, crimp edges with fork and place on cookie sheet. 4. Bake 15 minutes until hot and golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. 5. Serve with heated pasta sauce for dipping.

Notes:

Number of servings: 4

Submitted By: chkazmer859653
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