Ham & Mushroom Calzone

Name: Ham & Mushroom Calzone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500g Ready pizza dough; 1 tbsp, plus extra olive oil; 200g mushrooms, sliced chestnut mushrooms; 1 Garlic, finely chopped; 1 tsp Dried thyme; 200g cooked ham, diced; 200g Shredded low-moisture mozzarella, grated; 150ml Tomato Sauce, warmed, optional, to serve

Golden folded pizzas packed with garlicky mushrooms, smoky ham and melting mozzarella — an easy Italian-inspired bake for lunch or dinner.

40 mins Serves 4Oven

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Ingredients

500g Ready pizza dough
1 tbsp, plus extra olive oil
200g mushrooms, sliced chestnut mushrooms
1 Garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp Dried thyme
200g cooked ham, diced
200g Shredded low-moisture mozzarella, grated
150ml Tomato Sauce, warmed, optional, to serve

Method

20 mins prep20 mins cook40 mins total

Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan. Line a large baking tray with baking paper and lightly dust the worktop with flour.
Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the mushrooms for 6–8 minutes until their moisture has cooked off and the edges are browned.
Stir in the garlic and thyme for 30 seconds, then season with black pepper and a small pinch of salt. Tip the mixture into a bowl and leave it to cool for a few minutes.
Mix the cooled mushrooms with the diced ham and grated mozzarella. Divide the pizza dough into 4 pieces and roll each one into a rough 20 cm circle.
Spoon the filling over one half of each dough circle, leaving a clear border. Fold the dough over, press out any trapped air, then crimp the edges firmly with your fingers or a fork.
Transfer the calzones to the tray, brush with a little olive oil and cut a small steam slit in the top of each one.
Bake for 15–20 minutes, until puffed and deep golden. Rest for 5 minutes, then serve with warm tomato sauce for dipping, if you like.

Notes

Use low-moisture mozzarella if possible; fresh mozzarella can make the filling wetter. Warm tomato sauce on the side is optional but good for dipping.

About this recipe

These ham and mushroom calzones turn simple pizza dough into crisp, portable parcels with a savoury, cheesy filling.

Frying the mushrooms first keeps the dough from going soggy, while a short rest after baking lets the cheese settle before serving.