Chicken Spinach Ricotta Calzones
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Cost
- $22.00
- Nutrition
- 620 cal · 35g protein
- kid-favorite
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: cheese
Chicken Spinach Ricotta Calzones is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $22 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 12 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain cheese works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Fresh fruit (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- Rimmed half-sheet panDon't have one? Amazon →
- Parchment paperDon't have one? Amazon →
- Instant-read meat thermometerDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 2½ cups cooked chicken (rotisserie)
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 count large egg
- 3/4 cup ricotta
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 16 oz pizza dough
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup low-sodium marinara sauce
- 1 count cucumber
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with parchment.
- Mix the chopped chicken, chopped spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, oregano, basil and a pinch of salt.
- Divide the dough into 4 and roll each into an 8-inch circle on a floured counter. Spoon filling onto one half, fold over and crimp the edges with a fork.
- Beat the egg and brush the tops; cut a small slit in each. Bake 14 to 16 minutes until deep golden and the filling reaches 165°F.
- Serve with warm marinara for dipping and cucumber slices.
- Picky eater: fill theirs with just chicken and mozzarella, and serve the marinara and cucumber plain.
- Make ahead: fill and fold the calzones up to a day ahead and chill them; brush with egg and bake just before dinner.
On the side: Fresh fruit (2 min)
1 lb fruit (grapes or apples)
- Wash and slice the fruit and put it on the table.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 35 g
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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