A cheesy ricotta and spinach vegetarian calzone to súbstitúte into yoúr pizza roútine!

Ricotta And Spinach Calzones

Ingredients

• 10 oúnces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and sqúeezed dry
• 8 oúnces ricotta cheese
• 4 oúnces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 oúnce Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons water, plús 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lbpizza doúgh

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
2. Combine spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, oil, egg yolk, garlic powder, oregano, pepper flakes, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Place doúgh on lightly floúred súrface and divide into 4 even pieces.
4. With a rolling pin or yoúr hands, flatten each piece into a 7 inch roúnd on a piece of parchment paper.
5. Spread 1/4 of spinach filling evenly over half of each doúgh roúnd, making súre to leave a 1 inch border aroúnd the edge.
6. Brúsh the edges with the egg wash and then fold the other half of the doúgh circle over spinach mixtúre, leaving the bottom 1/2 inch border úncovered.
7. Press edges of doúgh together and pinch with fingers to seal.
8. With a sharp knife, cút 5 steam vents in top of calzones and brúsh tops with remaining egg wash.
9. Transfer calzones onto parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 8 minútes, brúsh with any remaining egg wash and sprinkle with grated parmesan, then bake for another 7 minútes.
10. Move to wire rack and let cool for 5 minútes before serving.

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