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If you’re looking for a fun, handheld twist on pizza night, this biscuit calzones recipe is it. These mini biscuit calzones are cheesy, buttery, packed with flavor, and ridiculously simple to throw together. I used store-bought biscuit dough, and let me tell you, it makes the whole process faster without sacrificing any of that homemade pizza vibe.
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I’ve made these biscuit calzones as snacks, party appetizers, and even quick dinners, and they never last more than a few minutes on the tray. You just flatten the dough, fill it with your favorite pizza toppings, and bake until golden brown. If you’ve got a craving for pizza and a can of refrigerated biscuit dough in your fridge, you’re halfway there.
This is one of those easy biscuit recipes that tastes like you spent way more time on it than you actually did. Trust me - once you try these, you’ll be making them on repeat.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
The biscuit calzones recipe uses simple ingredients like pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and slices of pepperoni, all wrapped up in flaky biscuit calzone dough. Everything bakes up in one batch on a cookie sheet - no fancy tools or techniques needed. You can mix and match the filling with any cheese mixture or favorite pizza toppings you have on hand.
Ingredients / Tools You’ll Need
- 1 Refrigerated Biscuit Dough
- 24 Pepperoni Slices
- 2 C Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 C Pizza Sauce
- 4 tablespoon Salted Butter
- 2 tablespoon Parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Oregano, chopped
- Rolling Pin
- Small Bowl
- Cookie Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Fork
Instructions
Preparation
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pop open your store-bought dough and separate the biscuits. One at a time, place a biscuit between two sheets of parchment and roll it out into an oval shape using a rolling pin this will form the shape for the biscuit calzones.
Once the biscuit calzones are all flattened, you’re ready to assemble your mini calzones. Spoon 1-2 teaspoons of pizza sauce onto one side of each biscuit round. Top with mozzarella cheese, a couple slices of pepperoni, and a pinch of chopped herbs.
Folding the Dough
Fold dough over the filling to form your biscuit calzones. Use a fork to press edges together and seal them well. Make sure to pinch edges tight so nothing leaks while baking.
Place each calzone on your cookie sheet with space in between. This helps them cook evenly and lets that golden brown finish shine through.
Cooking
Melt the butter and stir in the parsley, basil, and oregano in a small bowl. Brush the tops of the mini calzones with the butter mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the biscuit calzones are puffed and golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes. This gives the cheese inside a chance to settle and keeps you from burning your mouth.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these easy calzones with extra pizza sauce or ranch on the side for dipping. They’re perfect on a game-day snack board or as a casual dinner with a side salad. You can even throw them in a lunchbox - they reheat like a dream.
Recipe Notes & Pro Tips
Keep your work surface clean and parchment-lined to prevent sticking. Don’t overload the filling - too much will make it hard to seal and might burst open. Want to elevate it? Brush the tops with garlic butter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Variations
Swap slices of pepperoni for cooked sausage, bacon bits, or chopped veggies. Try different cheeses in your cheese mixture - provolone, cheddar, or a sprinkle of parmesan cheese work great. Use pizza dough or crescent dough instead of store-bought biscuit dough if that’s what you have.
Mini calzones are totally customizable and a great way to use up leftovers. They’re also a fun one to make with kids - everyone can add their own favorite pizza toppings. This is one of those easy recipes that always hits the spot and never gets old.
So the next time you’ve got some store-bought biscuit dough in the fridge, skip the usual and make a batch of these biscuit calzones. They’re quick, cheesy, and totally irresistible.
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Ingredients
- 1 Refrigerated Biscuit Dough
- 24 Pepperoni Slices
- 2 C Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 C Pizza Sauce
- 4 tablespoon Salted Butter
- 2 tablespoon Parsley chopped finely
- 1 TBSP Basil chopped finely
- 1 TBSP Oregano chopped finely
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Remove biscuits from packaging and separate. Place 1 biscuit at a time between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, lightly press down to roll out biscuit until flat. You'll have an oval shape.
- Once all biscuits are flattened, assemble the calzones by spreading 1-2 teaspoon of pizza sauce on half of the flattened biscuit. Follow that with mozzarella cheese, pepperonis and seasoning.
- Fold top of biscuit onto itself to cover the insides, and seal with a fork by pressing the fork into the 2 parts of the dough until it's sealed. Arrange on baking sheet in a single layer, leaving space in between each.
- Melt butter, and mix with herbs. Stir Well.
- Brush the herb butter on top of the mini calzones and place in preheated oven to bake for 20-25 minutes until top biscuit is golden brown on the outside. Remove from oven and remove from hot baking sheet so the bottom doesn't burn.
- Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes, serve hot with marinara or pizza sauce for dipping.
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