To make 1 pound dough:
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 package quick-rising yeast, (2 1/4 teaspoons), such as
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup hot water, (120-130°F)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
.Combine flours, yeast, salt and sugar; pulse to mix. Combine hot water and oil in a measuring cup. gradually pour in enough of the hot liquid until the mixture forms a sticky ball. The dough should be quite soft. If it seems dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water; if too sticky, add 1 to 2 tablespoons flour. Process until the dough forms a ball, then process for 1 minute to knead. Let rise while making the filling.
yields 4 calzones
Ingredients:
homemade or store-bought pizza dough – enough for 4 servings
1/2 lb lean ground turkey (7% fat)
homemade taco seasoning blend, recipe follows*
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup diced white onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 large green bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup salsa of choice
1/2 cup shredded light Mexican-style cheese
1/2 large avocado, peeled and pitted
1/4 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
1/4 tsp Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Divide pizza dough into 4 equal portions. On a clean, lightly floured surface, roll each piece of dough into a 1/4 inch thick circle of about 7 inches in diameter. Place all dough circles onto a non-stick (or lined) baking sheet.
Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onions have begun to soften. Add in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add in the ground turkey, and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring to crumble.
Stir in the green pepper and taco seasoning mix and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat and stir in the salsa.
Divide the cooked meat and vegetables into 4 equal servings and spoon each onto 1/2 of a pizza dough circle, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Top the filling evenly with the shredded cheese.
Fold the other half of the pizza dough over the filling and pinch edges closed. Using the tines of a fork, pierce the top of each calzone a few times to let the steam out while cooking.
Place calzones into the oven, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the calzones are golden brown. (If planning on freezing all or some of the calzones, par-bake for 10 minutes, let cool completely at room temperature, refrigerate until well-chilled, wrap well in plastic wrap, then place in freezer in heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag).
Meanwhile, prepare the avocado cream by mashing together the avocado flesh, yogurt, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Once cooked, let the calzones sit at room temperature for a few minutes. Slice each calzone in half, and serve with the avocado cream.
*Homemade Taco Seasoning Blend (good for 1/2 lb of ground meat)
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp oregano
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 package quick-rising yeast, (2 1/4 teaspoons), such as
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup hot water, (120-130°F)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
.Combine flours, yeast, salt and sugar; pulse to mix. Combine hot water and oil in a measuring cup. gradually pour in enough of the hot liquid until the mixture forms a sticky ball. The dough should be quite soft. If it seems dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water; if too sticky, add 1 to 2 tablespoons flour. Process until the dough forms a ball, then process for 1 minute to knead. Let rise while making the filling.
yields 4 calzones
Ingredients:
homemade or store-bought pizza dough – enough for 4 servings
1/2 lb lean ground turkey (7% fat)
homemade taco seasoning blend, recipe follows*
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup diced white onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 large green bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup salsa of choice
1/2 cup shredded light Mexican-style cheese
1/2 large avocado, peeled and pitted
1/4 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
1/4 tsp Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Divide pizza dough into 4 equal portions. On a clean, lightly floured surface, roll each piece of dough into a 1/4 inch thick circle of about 7 inches in diameter. Place all dough circles onto a non-stick (or lined) baking sheet.
Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onions have begun to soften. Add in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add in the ground turkey, and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring to crumble.
Stir in the green pepper and taco seasoning mix and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat and stir in the salsa.
Divide the cooked meat and vegetables into 4 equal servings and spoon each onto 1/2 of a pizza dough circle, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Top the filling evenly with the shredded cheese.
Fold the other half of the pizza dough over the filling and pinch edges closed. Using the tines of a fork, pierce the top of each calzone a few times to let the steam out while cooking.
Place calzones into the oven, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the calzones are golden brown. (If planning on freezing all or some of the calzones, par-bake for 10 minutes, let cool completely at room temperature, refrigerate until well-chilled, wrap well in plastic wrap, then place in freezer in heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag).
Meanwhile, prepare the avocado cream by mashing together the avocado flesh, yogurt, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Once cooked, let the calzones sit at room temperature for a few minutes. Slice each calzone in half, and serve with the avocado cream.
*Homemade Taco Seasoning Blend (good for 1/2 lb of ground meat)
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp oregano
By the WAY My Family went nuts over such deliciousness!!!! They really did my kids loved it..
2 comments:
shouldn't you at least told us that your family went nuts over such deliciousness! they look soooo good!
Thanks for the reminder Becky.. I actually posted on FB that my family and kids loved it but forgot to mention it on here. I edited it for you and added that at the end.. Your good to me.
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