Broccoli-cheese Calzones

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 173.7
  • Total Fat: 6.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.9 mg
  • Sodium: 476.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 12.6 g

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Introduction

These are a great vegetarian lunch-on-the-go that’s big on taste but light on calories and fat. Each crispy pocket gives way to a gooey, spicy and garlicky cheese-covered broccoli filling. These are a great vegetarian lunch-on-the-go that’s big on taste but light on calories and fat. Each crispy pocket gives way to a gooey, spicy and garlicky cheese-covered broccoli filling.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    10oz refrigerated whole-wheat pizza dough, brought to room temperature
    1 cup broccoli, diced and steamed until bright green and slightly tender
    1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
    1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Preheat oven to 425F.
Roll out dough to a large, thin rectangle.
Cut into 6 five-inch squares.
Mix broccoli florets, cheeses, garlic and pepper flakes.
Spoon filling equally amongst the squares of dough.
Bring edges of dough together and pinch tightly to seal. Prick tops with a fork.
Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, brush lightly with water.
Bake 15 minutes, flipping ½ way through.
Serve hot or freeze for future use.
Makes 6 calzones

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.