Name: Spinach and Red-Pepper Calzones
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 4 calzones
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons cornmeal; 1 large onion, halved and sliced lengthwise; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 5 ounces baby spinach (8 packed cups); 4 bottled roasted red peppers, rinsed, patted dry, and cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup); 12 oil-cured black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped (about 3 tablespoons); 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, thawed; 1/2 pound smoked mozzarella, cut into 16 pieces

Photo by Romulo Yanes

No need to call your local pizza joint. Thanks to prepared dough and bottled roasted red peppers, making your own calzones can be easy and far more satisfying.

Cooks' note:

Filling (without cheese) can be made 1 day ahead and chilled. Bring to room temperature before using.

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