Tex Mex Calzones

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey, extra lean1/2 c onion, chopped fine2 garlic cloves, minced3/4 t ground cumin1 1/2 t dark chili powder1/2 c red bell pepper, chopped fine3/4 c salsa verde, fire roasted1 (11 oz) can pizza dough, refrigerated, thin crust (use whole wheat if you can find it)1 c Mexican blend cheese, shredded1 egg white, beaten
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Adjust oven rack to upper third of the oven.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground turkey and cook 5 minutes, stirring to crumble. Add onion and garlic; continue to cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
Add spices and cook for 1 minute to bring out the flavors in the spices. Add chopped pepper; continue to cook 1 minute.
Remove mixture from heat and stir in salsa.
Unroll dough and divide into 4 equal portions. Working with one rectangle at a time place, 1/2 cup of turkey mixture on half of the dough then top with 2 tablespoons of cheese.
Using a pastry brush or fingers, brush the egg mixture on the border of the dough. Fold dough over turkey mixture and press with a fork to seal. If you prefer a crisp crust, brush some additional egg wash over the top of the calzone.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Lower Carb Suggestion: Individual Serving
Place 1/2 cup of turkey mixture into an oven safe ramekin dish. Top with cheese and a quarter size portion of the dough. Bake 10 minutes.
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 413.7
  • Total Fat: 14.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 75.0 mg
  • Sodium: 974.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 47.7 g

Member Reviews
  • JOEZ34
     Easy to make, great taste! (So good even the kids ate it!) Will most likely become a family favorite.

    Thank you Chef Meg :) - 8/5/09
  • BUSYWIFEANDMOM
     We had this for dinner tonight and it was a keeper! Everybody loved it...didn't even get any complaints about the low sodium content. I made the crust using a whole wheat thin crust dough recipe on this site and it turned out great. Will definitely be making this again! - 8/3/09
  • MRS4WHEELBOB
     I switched it up a bit, used tofu, increased spice slightly, used Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Pizza Dough, and 2% cheese and skim Mozzarella [1/2 & 1/2]. It was Yummy, and a hit in the house! - 9/13/09
  • STEPFANIER
     KRZYKAT3: You can eliminate much of the sodium by using a homemade salsa instead of the jarred variety. - 8/5/09
  • DOGWALKER21
     Thank you for this recipe! I can't believe how much food this was. I baked as pizza because I had trouble getting dough rolled out. Added shredded lettuce after baking. - 9/5/09
  • BISHOPSJEN
     OMG - I Loved it! I didn't have Chili Powder, so I used Mrs. Dash Southwestern seasoning instead...it was still great! - 9/22/09
  • ETHELMERZ
     A person won't die from eating a higher sodium recipe now and then folks!! It’s ok, not enough for a meal for some. It is better with ground beef. - 9/13/09
  • JOHELF
     The sodium comes from the cheese, find low sodium;works well with shredded pork,beef,chicken and make own salsa to reduce sodium too. - 9/29/09
  • CD4300142
     I used veggie crumbles instead of the ground meat, and used egg beater instead of egg. Got whole wheat dough from Trader Joe's. Turned out great except had to cook a little longer to get the dough cooked through. - 9/17/09
  • LUCKYMEGAN
     Delicious! I made my own dough, added corn and sprinkled the top with garlic pepper and parsley flakes. Turned out perfectly! - 9/29/09
  • CARRIE711
     Very tasty! I had to count up the calories of the ingredients for myself because I couldn't believe something this good and filling could be low calorie. I agree with leaving out the cheese, though... it melted so much it kind of disappeared. But I didn't miss it. It was great! - 8/28/09
  • BECMICK1
     I made this for my husband and a few friends, none of whom are watching what they eat. They absolutely loved it and my friend's husband was surprised when he asked where I'd found the recipe. The guys insisted that I leave a comment and rating. This is a definite do-again meal. Sweet! - 3/24/10
  • MIZMARPLE
     You could also cut some of the fat & calories by using low-fat cheese. I'd add more veggies to increase the fiber, maybe replace some of the turkey with black beans to cut more calorie. - 8/19/09
  • JIM*S_QUEENIE
     I don't give this rating very easily---thanks Chef Meg!! - 8/21/09
  • CD4684272
     Very yummy I served it on a bed of lettuce and served it with refried beans. Very Very Yummy!!! - 9/22/09
  • DONNARADISCH
     thanks so much.. can't there be more recipes with lower sodium? - 8/29/09
  • AJBONE13
     One of the better recipes I've tried - 8/8/09
  • ANDIE0406
     What ingredient is all of the sodium in. This is A LOT of sodium! - 9/13/09
  • CHRISTYK08
     Nobody complained about eating ground turkey instead of ground beef. It was a little too high in sodium for our tastes. - 8/31/09
  • FREDI59
     great flavor - tastes like "real food" ;-)
    next time I need to make sure I get the lean turkey and some lower sodium salsa - 8/15/09
  • CD3151014
     I'll head to Trader Joe's to get the whole wheat pizza dough for next time. This time I improvised by using bisquick dough. this makes it less healthy and higher calories. The result was like a Cornish pasty. YUM. I also used 2% cheese. I couldn't taste the cheese so I will omit next time. - 9/27/09
  • BEECHWOOD3
     I made this last week and my DH and I both loved it. I used the leftovers as wraps in flour tortillas. Great. - 9/22/09
  • DEEGEE757
     I've made these a few times now ~ different variations and they're great!! No need to buy take-out anymore!! They are more like panzarotti (if that's how you spell it!). - 9/22/09
  • JRRHEA
     oh boy this is good - 9/13/09
  • DTBEARD1985
     My family loved this recipe - and with the egg white brushed on top, my calzones turned out as prettily as Chef Meg's! There wasn't much taste of cheese - so I might leave it out altogether next time. A very nice Friday meal!! - 8/21/09



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