Quick and Easy Pepperoni Calzone

Serve dinner in under 30 minutes with this Quick and Easy Pepperoni Calzone loaded with cheese, pizza sauce, and pepperoni in a pizza crust.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Preheat the oven to 400° for dark or non-stick pans (425° for all other pans).
Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Unroll the pizza crust onto the pan and spread it out to the desired size and shape.
1 refrigerated pizza crust
Spread the pizza sauce to within 1” of the edges of the crust.
1 cup pizza sauce
Top with shredded mozzarella.
2 cups shredded mozzarella
Sprinkle evenly with the black olives.
¼ cup sliced black olives
Arrange the pepperoni on one half of the long edge of the crust.
5 ounces pepperoni
Fold opposite side over and gently press edges to seal. Spray the top of the crust lightly with cooking spray.
Cooking spray
Bake for 15-17 minutes or until a dark golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
Slice and serve.

Store any leftover calzone in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days. To freeze, I'd recommend baking the calzone first, let it cool completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to three months.
Reheat in a 325°F oven until warmed through.