Loaded Mashed Potato Calzones

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Christina Ross
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Loaded Mashed Potato Calzones are a delightful twist on the classic calzone. Stuffed with creamy mashed potatoes, cheese, bacon, and green onions, these calzones are a comforting and indulgent treat. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a hearty appetizer, this recipe will surely satisfy your taste buds.

NameLoaded Mashed Potato Calzones
CuisineComfort Food
Prep Time30 minutes
Cooking Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings4
Yield4 calzones

Pairing loaded mashed potatoes…

Loaded Mashed Potato Calzones

… with pizza dough.

Loaded Mashed Potato Calzones

Yes, that’s right.

Loaded mashed potatoes.

Loaded Mashed Potato Calzones

And pizza dough.

Loaded Mashed Potato Calzones

With some sharp cheddar thrown in on for good measure.

Loaded Mashed Potato Calzones

Think mashed potatoes (American) meets pierogi (Polish) meets calzone (Italian).

If that’s not enough to entice you, perhaps the fact that there are three types of cheese in these calzones will. Creamy goat cheese is pureed into the mashed potatoes, sharp cheddar is draped over top, and tangy blue cheese is stirred into thick Greek yogurt to make the perfect accompanying sauce for dipping… because any good calzone is made even better when paired with a dipping sauce.

It’s cheese mashed into starch tucked into starch topped with cheese served with cheese; and it is gooooood.

I dare you to look at the following succession of melting cheese photos and not want to make these calzones tonight:

Loaded Mashed Potato Calzones
Loaded Mashed Potato Calzones
Loaded Mashed Potato Calzones

Turns out, different tastes fantastic!

Loaded Mashed Potato Calzones

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 1 lb ball whole wheat pizza dough, at room temperature and divided into 4 equal portions
  • flour, for rolling dough
  • 2 cups coarsely mashed baked potato flesh, at room temperature
  • 4 slices applewood smoked bacon
  • 1/4-1/2 cup milk (I used organic 1%)
  • 1/4 cup crumbled soft goat cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup diced chives
  • 1 cup freshly shredded 50% reduced fat cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly grease a rimless baking sheet with olive oil.

Heat bacon in a large skillet over medium/medium-high heat. Cook until crisp on both sides, about 7-10 minutes; drain on paper towels and chop.

In food processor (or bowl) process (or mash) the potato flesh with the milk (start with 1/4 cup and increase if necessary) and goat cheese until desired consistency is reached. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in the chopped cooked bacon and diced chives with a spoon or rubber spatula.

On a clean lightly floured surface, roll out each of the 4 portions of dough to about 7 inches in diameter. Transfer dough circles to prepared baking sheet.

Spoon 1/4 of the mashed potato mixture onto half of one dough circle. Top with 1/4 cup cheese.

Repeat step 5 with remaining dough circles.

Bring the unfilled half of each calzone over the filling and crimp to seal. Using a knife, cut a few slits in the top of each calzone to let steam out while cooking.

Bake calzones for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

While calzones bake, prepare the blue cheese dip: combine yogurt, milk, and blue cheese in a small food processor (or bowl) and pulse (or stir) just until combined; you want some of the blue cheese crumbles to be visible. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic.

*Preheat oven to 400°F. Place a large russet potato directly on the rack of preheated oven. Bake for 60 minutes, or until slightly soft when squeezed. Let cool for 10 minutes, cut open, and scoop out flesh. Measure out 2 cups.

Estimated Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 600 calories

Carbohydrates: 70g

Protein: 20g

Fat: 26g

Saturated Fat: 12g

Cholesterol: 85mg

Sodium: 850mg

Fiber: 5g

Sugar: 3g

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