Mediterranean Vegan NY-Style Calzones (Stuffed + Golden + Gooey)

🥙 Mediterranean Vegan NY-Style Calzones (Stuffed + Golden + Gooey)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
Prep: 20 min
Bake: 18–22 min
Serves: 4 calzones (or 6 minis)

Intro

Think: all the magic of a NY pizzeria calzone, but with a flavor passport stamped Mediterranean AF. We’re talking garlicky spinach, marinated artichokes, sundried tomatoes, olives, herbs, and that stretchy vegan mozzarella doing its thing inside. The crust bakes up golden, the inside stays soft and cheesy, and when you rip it open? Steam + flavor bomb.

Perfect for lunch meal prep, date night flexing, or when you want pizza energy but also want to fold it and walk away like a true New Yorker.

🛒 Ingredients

Dough (same as VLM Pizza Dough)

Sauce (optional for dipping)

Try our VLM pizza sauce recipe — keep it on the side, not inside the calzone. NY rules.

Stretchy Mozzarella

Try our VLM mozz recipe — cooked and cooled so it’s scoopable.

Mediterranean Filling

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make Dough

Same process as pizza night — rise, punch down, divide into 4 balls.

2. Prep Filling

Mix spinach, artichokes, sundried tomatoes, olives, onion, oregano, S+P.
(Keep mozz separate — we layer it inside, not mix it in.)

3. Assemble Calzones

  1. Roll each dough ball into an oval, about ¼ inch thick.

  2. On one half: add a scoop of mozzarella, then Mediterranean filling, then another small scoop of mozz on top (cheese both sides = seals + melts better).

  3. Fold dough over into a half-moon shape, press edges, then crimp with fork or tuck + roll like empanada style.

  4. Brush top with olive oil and sprinkle oregano or garlic powder.

4. Bake

Bake at 450°F for 18–22 min until golden brown and slightly blistered.

5. Serve

Let rest 5 min (molten cheese lava warning).
Serve with warmed pizza sauce or herby olive oil dip.

🧠 Mom Tips

  • 🧀 Want extra gooey? Add a spoon of vegan ricotta or tofu cream inside.

  • 🥙 Make mini calzones for kids or party trays.

  • ❄️ Freeze baked calzones: cool, wrap, and freeze 2 months. Reheat 375°F for 15 min.

  • 🍋 Add lemon zest to filling for bright Greek vibes.

  • 🌿 Brush with garlic oil after baking for that pizzeria shine.

🥣 Why I Love It

It’s handheld pizza with international flair — crispy outside, melty inside, and accidentally meal-prep gold. These reheat beautifully, pack well, and feel much fancier than the effort required.


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