Mini Calzones and Roasted Parmesan Broccoli
Mini Calzones made with Pillsbury biscuits are an easy, crowd-pleasing dinner -- perfect for busy weeknights! They're customizable, budget-friendly, and totally grab-and-go ready. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping and watch them disappear!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Mini Calzones:
- 2 cans biscuits Publix – sales, coupons and rebates — $2
- 3/4 lb ground sausage cooked (I used ground venison sausage but this price is based on Aldi prices) — $3
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese Aldi — $1.23
- 1-2 cups pizza sauce for dipping Aldi — $0.69
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter Aldi – $2.99 for 1lb — $0.19
- Parmesan cheese
Ingredients for Roasted Parmesan Broccoli
- 1 pound broccoli crowns cut into bite-size pieces (Aldi) — $2.39
- Drizzle olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 3 baking pans with parchment paper. In one of the pans, spread the broccoli pieces in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until browned.
- While the broccoli bakes, roll out each biscuit until 1/4 inch thick. Top each biscuit with a small amount of cooked sausage and shredded cheese.
- Fold biscuits in half to create a half moon shape. Use a fork to seal the edges of each calzone. Cut two slits in each calzone.
- Bake 12-15 minutes or until browned. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
As far as the filling goes, your imagination is the limit! That's one of the best things about this Mini Calzone recipe -- it's endlessly customizable. Tonight I used ground venison sausage (my husband is a hunter so we always have venison!) and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Mini pepperoni (instead of venison sausage) is another favorite of ours in this recipe. Other great filling ideas include Italian sausage, spinach and Ricotta cheese, or even just classic cheese. You really can't go wrong!
Nutrition
Calories: 887kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 2235mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 999IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 7mg
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