Spinach & Mushroom Calzone

Ingredients

Pizza Dough
1/2 cup chopped spinach
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
2-3 cloves of garlic (minced)
2-3 shallots (chopped)
1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
1 cup shredded mozarella cheese
salt & pepper to taste
2 tsp olive oil

Method

Saute garlic & shallots in  a pan with 1 tsp olive oil. Add spinach & mushrooms & cook till they are tender.
Add salt, pepper & chilli flakes & cook for 4-5 mins.

Roll the pizza dough till about 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to a baking sheet.

Spread the prepared filling & shredded cheese on one side of the rolled dough leaving a 1inch border.
Fold the other side of the dough onto the filling. Seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
Make a  small slit on the top of the calzone.

Brush the calzone with some olive oil & bake in a pre-heated 450F oven for 15-20 mins till golden brown.

Serve warm with marinara sauce.


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