Mini Calzones with BBQ Dipping Sauce

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Mini Calzones with BBQ Dipping Sauce Recipe

These mini calzones are ideal for a quick meal or snack. The pizza dough is stuffed with ooey melted cheese, mini pepperoni, black olives, and red onion before being baked until golden brown. The sweet and tangy flavor of the BBQ dipping sauce complements the savory filling.

Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 pound pizza dough
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Time Needed

• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Make a rectangle out of the pizza dough and cut it into 8 equal pieces.
• Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese, mini pepperoni, black olives, and diced red onion on each piece of dough.
• To make a pocket, fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges to seal.
• Brush olive oil over each calzone and top with garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
• 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Make the BBQ dipping sauce while the calzones are baking by combining the barbecue sauce with a pinch of garlic powder and smoked paprika.
• Serve the calzones hot with a side of BBQ dipping sauce.

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