Calzone with Bolognese Sauce

Calzone is a traditional Italian dish which means 'folded pizza'. The recipe is great for all the family and is a good way to get the kids involved in the cooking process. They can be made as a vegetarian dish, depending on the toppings chosen.

Preparation time - 1 hour
Cooking time - 20 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

For the pizza base

500g plain flour

7g yeast sachet

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

300ml water

For the pizza sauce

500g passata

1 garlic clove

1 tsp dried mixed herbs

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp sugar

For the pizza topping

Grated cheddar cheese

Grated mozeralla cheese

For the Bolognese sauce

150g beef mince

1/2 onion

2 mushrooms

1 garlic clove

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp dried mixed herbs

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp sugar

2 tbsp red wine

1/2 tsp oregano

2 tbsp tomato puree

2 sundried tomatoes

1 tsp sundried tomato oil

500g passata

For garnish

Fresh basil

parmesan cheese

To cook

1. Add the flour, yeast, salt and olive oil to a bowl.

 

2. Add the water and mix together.

3. Knead into four even rolls. Cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place to prove.

4. Meanwhile to make the pizza sauce, add the passata, garlic, mixed herbs, salt, pepper and sugar to a bowl.

5. Slice the onion.

6. Slice the mushroom.

7.  Fry the mince, onion, garlic and mushroom in the oil until the mince begins to brown.

8. Meanwhile to make the Bolognese sauce, add the salt, pepper, sugar, mixed herbs, wine, oregano and tomato puree to a bowl. Finely slice the sundried tomatoes and add to the bowl with 1 tsp of their oil.

9. Stir the passata into the Bolognese sauce and pour over the fried onions and mushrooms. Leave on a low heat to simmer.

10. Once the pizza dough has risen, dust a chopping board with plain flour and use a rolling pin to make thin pizza bases.

11. Spread a thin layer of the pizza sauce on the pizza bases.

12. Add the cheddar cheese.

13. Add the additional toppings of your choice, followed by a layer of mozzarella. Add some chopped fresh basil.

14. Cook in the oven at 180c for around 10 minutes, until the base begins to brown slightly. Fold the pizza in half to form a sealed crust and return to the oven. Continue to cook for another 10 minutes or until the crust is a golden brown.

15. Spoon over the Bolognese sauce. Season with pepper and parmesan cheese. Add a fresh basil garnish and serve.

Alternatives

You may choose not to fold some of the pizzas and serve them in the more traditional method, where you can skip the Bolognese sauce. For the pizza toppings, prepare a variety of vegetables and meat into bowls, where each person can choose their own. This is great for kids who may prefer more basic ingredients but still want to be involved in the cooking process.