Corn & Broccoli Calzones
Recipe from EatingWell

These calzones are stuffed with a summery combination of corn and broccoli, but you can use whatever you have in your fridge. Part-skim ricotta and mozzarella make our pizza pockets lower in saturated fat. Plus a whole-wheat crust adds a nutty flavor and extra fiber. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce for dipping.


Corn & Broccoli Calzones


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 6 calzones
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1 1/2  cups  chopped broccoli floretsOn Sale
  • 1 1/2  cups  fresh corn kernels, (about 3 ears; see Tip)On Sale
  • 1  cup  shredded part-skim mozzarella cheeseOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  part-skim ricotta cheeseOn Sale
  • 4    scallions, thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  chopped fresh basilOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  garlic powderOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground pepperOn Sale
  •     All-purpose flour, for dustingOn Sale
  • 20  ounces  prepared whole-wheat pizza dough, (see Tip), thawed if frozenOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  canola oilOn Sale

Directions
1.
Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 475 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
2.
Combine broccoli, corn, mozzarella, ricotta, scallions, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
3.
On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into an 8-inch circle. Place a generous 3/4 cup filling on one half of each circle, leaving a 1-inch border of dough. Brush the border with water and fold the top half over the filling. Fold the edges over and crimp with a fork to seal. Make several small slits in the top to vent steam; brush each calzone with oil. Transfer the calzones to the prepared baking sheets.
4.
Bake the calzones, switching the pans halfway through, until browned on top, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving. Healthy Heart Variation: To reduce saturated fat even further, use nonfat ricotta in place of the reduced-fat ricotta. 334 calories, 2 g saturated fat.

Tips:
Tip: To remove corn kernels from the cob: Stand an uncooked ear of corn on its stem end in a shallow bowl and slice the kernels off with a sharp, thin-bladed knife. This technique produces whole kernels that are good for adding to salads and salsas. If you want to use the corn kernels for soups, fritters or puddings, you can add another step to the process. After cutting the kernels off, reverse the knife and, using the dull side, press it down the length of the ear to push out the rest of the corn and its milk.
Look for balls of whole-wheat pizza dough at your supermarket, fresh or frozen and without any hydrogenated oils.

Nutrition information
Calories 350, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 509 mg, Carbohydrate 50 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 17 g, Potassium 250 mg. Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 medium-fat protein. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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