Easy Calzones using store-bought biscuit dough are a fun and delicious activity to help get your kids in the kitchen. As an added benefit, this also happens to be a fast and delicious family meal.
The Platter Talk Kids are at it again, this time with some fun homemade hot pockets that also happen to be delicious!
Easy Calzones
We love having our kids help out in the kitchen. It’s a great opportunity to spend time with them and provide them with some important life skills that they can pass on to kids of their own someday. We also love all things Italian, including a similar recipe we showed you how to make some time ago, Calzones Anyone Can Make.
To Make These Easy Calzones:
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Roll out a portion of canned biscuit dough.
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Spread pizza sauce on the rolled out dough.
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Add pepperoni, shredded cheese, and pizza flavoring.
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Using your finger tip, wet all edges of the dough with water.
Then…
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Fold over, crimp edges with a fork, and tuck crimped edges under the calzone.
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Bake at 375℉ for 15-20 minutes.
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Dip in some marinara sauce.
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Have a big delicious bite.
Store bought biscuit dough makes these Calzones easy and fun to make.
This recipe truly can be prepped and prepared by the kids with very little supervision. However, depending on how old your kids are, they may need help getting the calzones in and out of the oven. Each biscuit, once rolled out, is the perfect individual portion and once baked they stay soft and delicious. It is great for anyone that may think that pizza dough is too chewy or tough.
Our kids are purists. They treat calzones just like pizza. They are happy with simple fillings like cheese and pepperoni. However, you can fill them with anything your heart desires. It’s amazing how quickly the process went. In no time the kids had transformed all of the biscuits and turned them into calzones. No one complained because everyone was able to fill their Easy Calzone with what they wanted and liked.
Perhaps the most important step to making these Easy Calzones is to remember to have a good time and of course, taste the love.
Our Easy Calzones are a great way to get your kids in the kitchen. Let them have some fun and make dinner for your family. I am sure that they will love it just as much as our kids do. Enjoy. -Scott
Try these Easy Calzones soon and tailor them with the ingredients you love!
Biscuit Dough Calzones
Ingredients
- 1 can buttermilk biscuits
- 16 oz Pizza sauce
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 4 oz Pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Open canned biscuits
- On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll out each biscuit to a thickness of around 1/4 inch.
- Place a spoonful of pizza sauce on the rolled out dough, staying away from all the edges.
- Fill center of the calzone with filling of choice.
- Using a little water dampen your finger.
- Take your dampened finger and wet all edges of the dough. This will help seal your dough together.
- Fold your dough over to form a half circle.
- Using a fork, crimp the edges to assure that the calzone is sealed. You could also use your fingers.
- Place on a ungreased cookie sheet or pizza stone in your over.
- Cook until the calzones are golden brown approximately 13-15 minutes.
- Serve with pizza sauce to dip.
Notes
- Sauteed onions
- Peppers
- Browned sausage
- Mushrooms
- Olives
Nutrition
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
What a fun post! I love to see kids get involved in the kitchen, especially boys ~ their future wives will thank you 😉
Karen Burns-Booth says
I LOVE Calzone, much more than pizzas and these look absolutely delicious!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
I can just imagine how much fun the kids had making these calzones! Definitely family time!
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
Lovely to get children involved in cooking, and this seems like a perfect kind of recipe.
Paul Hayes says
This is such a genius use for biscuit dough!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks, Paul. The boys certainly thought it was a good idea!
J @ Bless Her Heart Y'all says
Cute kiddos first off! I love how easy it is to make the calzones this way and that the whole family can be involved! 🙂
Aish says
Love recipes where kids can get involved. Got two boys so I’m always looking for ideas to bring them to the kitchen to help out. Great recipe BTW.
Lisa | Garlic + Zest says
What a fun idea for when my nephews come to visit!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says
Who doesn’t love calzones? These look so easy to make too
Mary says
These cute little calzones look tasty. It looks like the kids had a great time making these beauties.
swathi says
That is wonderful meal when kids involved it is always fun.
Janette@CulinaryGinger says
You can’t go wrong with calzones for kids. And who could say no to those adorable faces? 🙂
Sarah says
Fast, delicious and family oriented? This sounds like a perfect recipe!! 🙂
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
Something to make when I see my nieces next!! thx!
Dahn@savor the best says
Oh how fun and what a good way to get everyone involved in the kitchen
Lisa says
I always loved cooking with my kids too! Now I have to wait until my granddaughter comes over to help me in the kitchen-it’s fun to get the next generation involved too! We’ll have to try these one of these days!
Chef Mireille says
a great way to repurpose store bought biscuits
Heather @Bostongirlbakes says
Wow so clever never would have thought to transform biscuit dough into calzones!! And I love me some calzones 🙂 can’t wait to try!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
I love this! What a fun way to get the kiddos to cook!
Amanda says
This is so easy. Kids will be able to do most of it themselves. You children are adorable!
Tiffany says
My husband LOVES calzones and I love this simple shortcut! 🙂 xo Tiffany http://www.parsnipsandpastries.com
Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy says
How brilliant to use store-bought biscuit dough to make calzones! Never thought to do that! Brilliant!
The Food Hunter says
Those faces are priceless
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
We love making calzones, as there is so much that you can do with them. These look delicious, and it looks like the kids loved them too!
Lisa | Garlic + Zest says
So cute that you’ve got your kids cooking with you! Mine is all grown up and I think she’s cooking averse.
Melissa @ My Wife Can Cook says
I love all the pictures with your kids. It looks like you all are having fun! The key to getting kids to help in the kitchen, right? The calzones sound delicious and I think my kids would love them!
Christie says
Love that you got your kids involved. this looks like a meal kids are sure to love.