Easy Beef Calzone

Easy Beef Calzones are easy, healthy and extra flavorful! Your family and friends will love them!

Ingredients

1/2 pound Laura’s 92% Lean Ground Beef or 96% Lean Ground Round
1/2 cup turkey pepperoni slices, halved
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (13.8-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough
1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
1 cup marinara sauce, warmed

Instructions

Set up EGG for indirect cooking at 450°F/232°C.

Cook beef and next 3 ingredients on the Half Moon Cast Iron Griddle or Dutch Oven, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Add Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; drain and remove from heat.

Divide dough evenly into 4 pieces; pat each dough piece into one square. Spoon beef mixture evenly onto each square, leaving a 1/2-inch border; top evenly with cheese.

Fold dough over filling until edges almost meet. Bring bottom edge over top edge; crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Or use our Calzone Press for easy assembly.

Place on Baking Stone and bake at 450°F/232°C for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve topped with marinara sauce.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Cooking tip: lightly brush calzones with olive oil before placing in the oven for a nice golden color and crisp texture. These calzones keep well in the fridge for leftovers, too.

Recipe from Big Green Egg. Photo credit: mccun934 via Visual hunt / CC BY. Recipe and photo courtesy of Laura’s Lean Beef. For more information, visit LaurasLeanBeef.com.