calzones in a pinch

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 4 ounces cooked, cubed chicken breast meat
• 1 tomato, seeded and diced
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 frozen double pie crust, thawed
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened - divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed - divided
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cook and stir ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. drain grease.
• combine ground beef mixture, chicken, tomato, mushrooms, and ripe olives in a bowl. stir spaghetti sauce into ground beef mixture. lightly mix mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and parmesan cheeses into the filling.
• place a pie crust flat a work surface; spread with half the cream cheese, leaving an edge about 1/2-inch deep without cream cheese. spoon half the filling over cream cheese. fold the crust over the filling to make a large half moon-shaped calzone; press the edges together with a fork. cut several slits in the top of the calzone to vent steam. repeat with second crust and remaining filling. place calzones a baking sheet. brush tops with olive oil.
• bake in the preheated oven until filling is hot, about 25 minutes. sprinkle tops with italian seasoning; return to oven and bake until crusts are lightly golden brown, about 5 more minutes. let calzones stand for 5 minutes before cutting into servings.