These Air Fryer Calzones are an easy way to make a crispy, cheesy Italian-inspired meal right at home. Pizza dough is filled with gooey mozzarella, savory pepperoni, and pizza sauce, then cooked in the air fryer until golden brown and perfectly crisp.
They are great for a quick lunch, easy dinner, or even a fun weekend meal. The air fryer gives the calzones a beautifully crisp outside while keeping all that cheesy filling warm and melty inside. Serve them with extra pizza sauce for dipping and you have a simple meal everyone will love.
The air fryer’s circulating hot air ensures that the calzones come out crispy on the outside while remaining tender and flavorful on the inside, without the need for excessive oil.
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Why You Will Like Air Fryer Calzones
Making calzones in the air fryer is so much easier than heating up the oven. The circulating hot air cooks the dough quickly and gives it a golden, crispy exterior without needing a lot of oil.
Using refrigerated pizza dough also keeps this recipe simple. You can customize the filling with your favorite pizza toppings, so every calzone can be made exactly how you like it.
The best part is that air fryer calzones are ready in just minutes. They are crispy on the outside, cheesy on the inside, and perfect for dipping in warm marinara or pizza sauce.
Ingredients Needed for Air Fryer Calzones
- ½ cup of store bought marinara sauce
- 1 oz of part-skim mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup of Non Fat Greek Yogurt
- ¼ cup of Self Rising Flour
- 1 oz turkey sausage, cooked
- parlsey for garnish
- parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 egg for brushing on top
How to make Air Fryer Calzones
Step 1: Preheat oven or air fryer to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Mix the greek yogurt and self rising flour together in a bowl. Roll out pizza dough into large rectangle and divide into 4 equal rectangles.
Step 3: Use about 2 tablespoons of the sausage and 1 tablespoon of cheese and place that into the center of the pizza dough.
Step 4: Fold the pizza dough over the meat and cheese mixture and crimp it shut. Crimp the outer edges in and then use a fork to make the indents.
Step 5: To make an egg wash, whisk the egg together and brush on top of the calzone.
Step 6: Bake the calzones in a 350-degree oven for 20 -25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with warmed up marinara sauce! Enjoy!
Pro Tips Air Fryer Calzones
Do not overfill the calzones. It can make them difficult to seal and may cause the filling to leak out.
Leave a small border around the dough when adding the filling. This gives you enough room to press the edges together securely.
Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket. The hot air needs room to circulate around each calzone for the crispiest results.
Cooking times can vary depending on your air fryer and the size of your calzones, so keep an eye on them toward the end of cooking.
For extra crispy calzones, lightly brush the dough with olive oil before air frying.
Storage
Store leftover calzones in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To reheat, place them back in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until heated through and crispy again. The air fryer is the best way to reheat calzones because it helps bring the crisp texture back.
You can also freeze cooked calzones. Let them cool completely, wrap them individually, and store them in a freezer-safe container or bag. Reheat directly from frozen in the air fryer until hot in the center.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Air Fryer Calzones with warm pizza sauce or marinara sauce for dipping. A simple green salad makes an easy side dish for dinner.
You can also serve them with roasted vegetables, air fryer French fries, or garlic bread. For a pizza night, make several different versions with different fillings so everyone can choose their favorite.
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Cheese and Sausage Calzones
- Prep Time: 20min
- Cook Time: 20-25min
- Total Time: 45min
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Easy
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Cheese and Sausage Calzones are the perfect after school snack or even for a football game party. I like to order Pizza Hut's calzones from time to time.
Ingredients
- ½ cup of store bought marinara sauce (2)
- 1 oz of part-skim mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup of Non Fat Greek Yogurt
- ¼ cup of Self Rising Flour
- 1 oz turkey sausage, cooked
- parlsey for garnish
- parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 egg for brushing on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Mix the greek yogurt and self rising flour together in a bowl. Roll out pizza dough into large rectangle and divide into 4 equal rectangles.
- Use about 2 tablespoons of the sausage and 1 tablespoon of cheese and place that into the center of the pizza dough.
- Fold the pizza dough over the meat and cheese mixture and crimp it shut. Crimp the outer edges in and then use a fork to make the indents.
- To make an egg wash, whisk the egg together and brush on top of the calzone.
- Bake the calzones in a 350-degree oven for 20 -25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with warmed up marinara sauce! Enjoy!
Notes
myWW points: Blue 6; Green 7; Purple 6
Recipe makes 1 calzone
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 294
- Sugar: 8.58
- Fat: 7.3
- Saturated Fat: .76
- Carbohydrates: 35.93
- Fiber: .6
- Protein: 20.24
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