Best Ham Calzones Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S HAM AND CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Divide dough into 4 equal portions; shape each into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, flatten each dough ball into a flat circle and roll out into an 8- or 9-inch circle.
• Place 2 prosciutto slices on one half of each circle of dough, leaving a 1-inch empty border. Spoon ricotta cheese on prosciutto. Season with a pinch of salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Top with chopped ham, mozzarella slices, and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Moisten edge of dough with a bit of water using your fingertip. Fold the empty half of the dough over the filling and lightly seal edges. Crimp the edges up to completely seal the calzone.
• Sprinkle lined baking sheet with cornmeal. Transfer calzones to baking sheet. Cut several small slits in the top of the crust with the tip of a knife to allow for venting.
• Beat egg with water to make egg wash. Brush the calzones with egg wash. Dust with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Remove excess cornmeal and grated cheese from around calzones to avoid smoke from the hot oven.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving. Serve with heated marinara sauce for dipping.

HAM AND CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Unroll one pizza crust onto a greased baking sheet; shape into a 14x11-in. rectangle. Spread half of the ricotta cheese lengthwise on half of the dough to within 1 in. of the edges. , Sprinkle with half of the pepperoni, ham and mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly to seal. Repeat with remaining crust and filling ingredients. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil if desired. Cut into slices. Serve with spaghetti sauce.

CHEESY CALZONES WITH HAM AND GENOA SALAMI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F and place a pizza stone in the bottom of the oven. (Alternatively, lightly oil 2 baking sheets. Set aside.)
• Place the 4 portions of dough on a lightly floured surface. Divide the ham and salami evenly among 1 side of each of the dough circles. Top each calzone with 6 tablespoons of the ricotta cheese and divide the mozzarella cubes, grated Parmesan and basil evenly among the calzones over the ricotta. Sprinkle each calzone with 1/8 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of crushed red pepper. Fold the untopped half of dough over the filling, rolling the top edge underneath the bottom and pressing edges together with your fingertips to seal, crimping as you go along. Cut several small slits in the top of each calzone and transfer calzones to a pizza peel, in batches if necessary, using cornmeal to help facilitate moving the dough. Transfer the calzones to the preheated baking stone in the preheated oven and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and dough is cooked through. Remove from the oven with a metal peel or spatula and serve immediately.
• In a large bowl combine yeast with water and sugar and stir well to combine. Set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the salt, olive oil, and half of the flour and mix well to thoroughly combine. Add all remaining flour except 1/2 cup and mix well with your hands, working to incorporate the flour little by little. The dough should be slightly sticky to the touch. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead dough for at least 5 and up to 7 minutes, adding enough additional flour, as necessary, to form a smooth and elastic dough that is not sticky. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled 2 or 3-quart bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, usually at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F and if you have one, place a pizza stone on the bottom rack of the oven.
• Divide dough into 2 portions (for 2 (12 to 14-inch) pizzas and form into balls. (See note below for calzones.) Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and cover with a damp towel. Let rest for 15 minutes, then transfer to a lightly floured surface, shape as desired and roll out to a 1/8-inch thickness. Transfer dough to a pizza peel (sprinkle with cornmeal to help facilitate moving dough) and top with toppings of choice. Transfer to the preheated pizza stone and bake until crispy and golden brown, usually 12 to 18 minutes (depending on the toppings and the thickness of the crust). Remove from the oven with a metal peel or spatula and serve immediately.

MINI HAM & CHEESE CALZONES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F. Unroll dough; separate into 12 breadsticks crosswise in half; flatten dough to 2-inch width. Spoon 1 teaspoon cheese onto center of each ham piece. Fold ham over cheese to create a tight roll. Place ham roll near the end of each piece of breadstick dough, leaving a border. Fold dough over ham, pinching edges to seal. Repeat process for all ham pieces. Place calzones on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

MINI HAM & CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unroll dough; separate into 12 breadsticks. Cut each breadstick crosswise in half; flatten dough to 2-inch width.
• Spoon 1 teaspoon mozzarella cheese onto center of a ham piece. Fold ham piece over cheese to create a tight roll. Place ham roll near the end of a piece of breadstick dough, leaving a border. Fold dough over ham, pinching edges to seal. Repeat process for all ham pieces. Place calzones on baking sheet. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.

HAM CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Stir ricotta cheese, ham, mozzarella cheese, and pepper until well blended.
• Take each loaf of bread and either tear or cut into five pieces.
• Flatten each piece of bread into a 5" circle.
• (This part is tricky and with practice, it gets easier. I usually just use my hands to stretch the dough into a circle).
• Place about a 1/4-1/2 C filling in center of bread and fold to one side.
• Seal edges together by squeezing.
• Place calzones on cookie sheets and brush with vegetable oil.
• Cook for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
• Enjoy!

HAM AND CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Unroll one pizza crust on a greased baking sheet; roll out into a 14-inch by 11-inch rectangle.
• Spread half of ricotta lengthwise on half of the dough to within 1 inche of the wedges.
• Sprinkle with half of the pepperoni, ham and mozzarella.
• Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly to seal.
• Repeat with remaining crust and filling ingredients.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil, if desired.
• Cut into slices.
• Serve with spaghetti sauce.

HAM 'N CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unroll pizza dough on lightly floured surface. Pat out dough to form 16 x 12-inch rectangle. Cut into quarters.
• Top dough with ham to within 1/2 inch of sides. Mix cheese and dressing; spread on ham. Top with tomatoes. Fold each rectangle in half; seal edges with fork. Put on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
• Make ahead: prepare calzones up to 8 hours in advance. Wrap baking sheet with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator. When ready to eat, unwrap and bake one or more as directed.
• Healthy Living Tip: Save 50 calores and 7 grams of fat per serving by preparing with Kraft 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese and Kraft Light Ranch Reduced Fat Dressing.

MINI HAM CALZONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cut each string cheese piece crosswise in half, then cut each piece lengthwise in half to make 24 pieces. Set aside. Unroll dough; separate into 12 breadsticks. Cut each breadstick crosswise in half.
• Wrap 1 ham piece around 1 cheese piece. Flatten 1 breadstick piece slightly; wrap around ham and string cheese to completely cover both. Pinch edges of breadstick well to seal. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ham, string cheese and breadstick pieces. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake 12 min. or until golden brown. Serve warm.

HAM AND CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Divide dough into 4 pieces; roll out each piece on lightly surface to 6-inch round.
• Top each dough round with cheese, ham, peppers and peas. Fold in half; seal edges with fork. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; brush with oil.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown.

CALZONES - HAM AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Unroll one pizza crust onto a greased baking sheet; shape into a 14-in. x 11-in. rectangle. Spread half of the ricotta cheese lengthwise on half of the dough to within 1 in. of the edges. Sprinkle with half of the pepperoni, ham and mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly to seal. Repeat with remaining crust and filling ingredients. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil if desired. Cut into slices. Serve with spaghetti sauce. Yield: 2 calzones ( 7 servings each).

HAM, CHEDDAR AND PARMESAN CALZONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Unroll crescent dough. Separate into 4 rectangles; place on lightly floured surface. Press perforations together to seal. Use rolling pin to roll out each rectangle to 7x5-inch rectangle.
• Arrange 3 ham slices on each dough rectangle, leaving 1/2-inch border around all sides of dough. Mix cheddar and dressing; spread onto ham. Fold each rectangle in half; seal edges with fork. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Place on baking sheet.
• Bake 12 min. or until golden brown. Cool 5 min. before serving.

HAM AND CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Unroll one pizza crust, stretching gently to make a 14-in. x 11-in. rectangle. Spread half of the ricotta on half of the dough lengthwise, to within 1 in. of the edges. Sprinkle with half of the pepperoni, ham and mozzarella. Fold unfilled side of dough over filled half and press edges together firmly to seal. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining crust and filling ingredients. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil if desired. Slice into serving-size pieces. Serve with spaghetti sauce.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

HAM AND CHEDDAR STUFFED PRETZEL CALZONES

Steps:

• Combine the water, sugar and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam.
• Add the flour, salt, and butter. Mix with the dough hook on low speed until well combined. Change to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
• Meanwhile, roast the broccoli: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss broccoli with olive oil, salt and pepper and place in a roasting pan. Roast until lightly brown and slightly crunchy, about 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Keep oven on at 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• When dough is nearly doubled, prepare the water bath: Bring water and baking soda to a boil in a large stockpot. When dough is doubled, remove from bowl and place on a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Flatten each ball into an 8-inch circle. Place some cheddar, then some ham, then some broccoli in the center. Fold one end of the circle over to the other end to form a half moon; pinch ends tightly to seal. Repeat with each piece of dough.
• Using a slotted spoon, carefully lower one calzone at a time into hot water bath and boil for 30 seconds, flipping over halfway through. Remove from water bath and place on prepared baking sheets. Repeat with each calzone. Brush calzones with egg wash and sprinkle with salt. Bake 12-15 minutes or until calzones are a deep golden brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly before serving.

HAM 'N CHEESE CALZONES RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Unroll pizza dough onto lightly floured surface; press into 18x12-inch rectangle. Cut into 6 rectangles.
• Top with ham to within 1/2 inch of edges, cutting ham slices as necessary to form even layer. Combine cheese and dressing; spread over ham. Top with tomatoes.
• Fold dough rectangles crosswise in half; seal edges with fork. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 15 to 17 min. or until golden brown.