Tex-Mex Steak Calzones (Sandwich) Pizza Pockets |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A pizza snack in a handy calzone with Tex/Mex flavor, this is a sure man-pleaser, kid-pleaser and people pleaser. Ingredients:
refrigerated pizza dough (2 pizzas) |
6 -8 ounces sirloin steaks |
1 poblano chile |
1/4 cup onion, diced |
1 tablespoon fresh basil |
1 tablespoon italian seasoning |
1 teaspoon chili powder |
1 tablespoon garlic powder |
6 ounces tomato paste |
6 ounces tomato sauce |
1 cup mozzarella cheese |
1/2 cup parmesan cheese |
olive oil or cooking spray |
Directions:
1. Put pizza dough on wax paper or parchment. 2. Roll out to oblong and cut in half. Two pizzas become 4 calzones. 3. Grill or broil steak to medium rare. Let rest. 4. In a mixing bowl, mix tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder, chili powder, basil, and Italian seasoning. 5. Spray poblano with cooking spray and bake at 325F, turning once, until outside of pepper is charred. Drop into a paper bag. Let rest 10 minutes. 6. Remove skin from poblano, seed, and dice. Dice onion. 7. Spread sauce on one half of each calzone. 8. Cut up steak into bite-size pieces and add to each calzone. Add onions and poblano. 9. Add 1/4 C mozzarella to each calzone. Sprinkle with Parmesan. 10. Wet edges with water and using your fingers, close up each calzone into a package. 11. Spray calzones with oven spray or drizzle with olive oil for golden brown. 12. Bake at the temperature suggested on the pizza directions, usually 325-350 for about 12-15 minutes until golden. 13. Serve with additional sauce if desired. 14. Sprinkle with Parmesan on hot calzones. |
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