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Recipe: Tex Mex Calzones

Tex-Mex Calzones (from March 2009 Issue of Cooking Light Magazine)
Author Dine & Dish

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces ground turkey breast
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder I also added 1/4 of a packet of Chili Seasoning to give it a bit more flavor
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup fat-free fire-roasted salsa verde
  • 1 11-ounce can refrigerated thin-crust pizza dough
  • 3/4 cup 3 ounces preshredded Mexican blend cheese
  • Cooking spray
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey to pan; cook 3 minutes, stirring to crumble. Add onion and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) to pan; cook 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring mixture occasionally. Remove turkey mixture from heat; stir in salsa.
  • Unroll dough; divide into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 6 x 4–inch rectangle. Working with one rectangle at a time, spoon about 1/2 cup turkey mixture on one side of dough. Top with 3 tablespoons cheese; fold dough over turkey mixture, and press edges together with a fork to seal. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining dough and turkey mixture. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes or until browned. Serve with sour cream.