Broccoli-Cheese Calzones

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 (16-ounce) package frozen fresh gluten-free pizza crust dough (such as Gillian's), thawed
• 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (such as Bob's Red Mill)
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup bottled gluten-free pizza sauce, warmed (optional)

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
3. 3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, swirling to coat pan. Add broccoli, mushrooms, and red pepper; sauté 5 minutes or until lightly browned and moisture evaporates. Remove from heat.
4. 4. Cut dough into 4 equal portions. Roll 1 portion into a 6-inch circle on a work surface sprinkled with 1 tablespoon flour. Repeat procedure with remaining dough and flour.
5. 5. Spoon 1/4 cup vegetable filling into center of each circle; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup cheese. Brush edges of dough with water; fold dough in half over filling, pressing firmly to seal.
6. 6. Place calzones on prepared baking sheet; coat tops with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool slightly, and serve with warm pizza sauce, if desired.
7. Beef Calzones variation: Replace the vegetable filling with a meaty version. Starting with step 3, cook 1/2 pound ground sirloin, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, and 2 minced garlic cloves in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring to crumble beef. Drain. Continue the recipe starting with step 4. CALORIES 483; FAT 17.7g (sat 3.8g, mono 4.5g, poly 1.7g); PROTEIN 26.1g; CARB 56.8g; FIBER 1.4g; CHOL 37mg; IRON 4mg; SODIUM 465mg; CALC 22mg