Quick Pizza Margherita

 

Ingredients: 

1 can(s) (10-ounce) refrigerated pizza crust dough

Cooking spray

1 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 clove(s) garlic, halved

5  (about 3/4 pound) plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

1 cup(s) (4 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese

1 teaspoon(s) balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup(s) fresh basil, thinly sliced

1/8 teaspoon(s) salt

1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Unroll crust dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; pat into a 13- by 11-inch rectangle. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove crust from oven, and brush with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Rub crust with cut sides of garlic. Arrange tomato slices on crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until cheese melts and crust is golden.

Combine 1/2 teaspoon oil and vinegar, stirring with a whisk.

Sprinkle pizza evenly with sliced basil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the vinegar mixture evenly over the pizza. Cut pizza into 8 pieces.

Easy Delicious Calzone

If you have ever eaten at our house than there stands a good chance you have tried our "homemade" calazone.  It is my favorite go to recipe because they are easy, delicious and no one hates calzone. There is really no limit to what type of calzone you can make; I listed our two favorite types, but feel free to create to your hearts content.

Meatball Calzone

Frozen Rhodes bread loaf--( 1 pound loaf, thawed)

Frozen Costco Italian Meatballs-heat as directed-(about a dozen)

Shredded Mozzarella cheese (1-2 cups)- I use whatever type of cheese I have on hand

Parmesan (1/2 cup)

Egg wash (opt.)

Pizza Calzone

Frozen Rhodes bread loaf--( 1 pound loaf, thawed)

Shredded Mozzarella cheese (1-2 cups) - I use whatever type of cheese I have on hand

Parmesan (1/2 cup)

Egg wash (opt.)

Various pizza toppings pepperoni, onions, green peppers, etc.

Serve with your favorite  marinara sauce

On a floured surface roll out the thawed dough into a 18 x 12 inch rectangle. 

Spoon on the desired amount of cooked meatballs and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese on half the rectangle of dough.  Fold dough over filling and press edges firmly to seal.

Place on a  cookie sheet &brush top with egg wash (if desired) and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 15-30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 350. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown.