Airfryer Calzones
| Prep time: | 10 minutes |
| Cook time: | 10 minutes |
| Total time: | 20 minutes |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Cuisine: | Italian |
Air fryer calzones are one of the most kid-friendly meals out there. Instead of leaning on greasy, store bought frozen pizza or waiting on the delivery man, I often whip these up when my kids have friends over or for family movie nights. I love how crispy they get on the outside without the need for a ton of oil. Plus, they’re just so fun to eat and dip into different sauces!
Ingredients:
1 lb pizza dough
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella
4 oz pepperoni
Instructions:
Split the pizza dough into 4 equal pieces. Using your hands, roll out each dough piece into a pizza shape. Using a ladle or spoon, spread the sauce on half of the dough, making sure to leave the edges clean. Top the sauce with a layer of cheese, followed by a layer of pepperoni and another layer of cheese. Fold over the clean side of the dough to create a half-circle shape. Crimp the edges with your fingers to seal the filling inside. Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place the calzone into the basket. Air fry the calzones in batches for 7-10 minutes at 375°F, turning them over halfway through. Once they turn golden brown, they are ready. Enjoy!
Hot Tip: Once you flip the calzones over halfway through cooking, brush the tops of with garlic butter, Parmesan, and add a sprinkle of Italian seasoning right on top for an extra pop of flavor and pretty presentation. Yum!
3 Tips for Making Air Fryer Calzones: Here you’ll find a handful of pro tips to help you nail this air fryer calzones recipe.
– Leave the edges sauce-free. Make sure you leave space at the edge of each calzone for folding. If you spread sauce all the way to the side, it will make it hard to seal the calzone.
– Seal the calzones with a fork. Use a fork to seal the edges of the calzone. Press down firmly, but not hard enough to cut through the edges of the dough.
– Don’t overcrowd the calzones. The key to air frying is to not overcrowd the food in the basket. You’ll want to make sure there is a bit of space between each calzone so each can crisp up nicely. You will likely have to work in batches, but it’s well worth the wait!
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