Spinach and Ricotta Protein Calzone
This one is for cheese lovers. Get a boost of vitamin A, vitamin K, and iron from the spinach as well as a kick of calcium and protein from the mixture of ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses. Are you a practitioner? Check out our all-in-one system to grow your business.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 package active dry yeast or 2 grams
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 scoops tera’swhey plain protein powder
- 10 ounces fresh spinach
- 16 ounces Ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces tomato sauce 16 ounces total for dipping sauce
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
Directions
- Add warm water to mixing bowl.
- Add yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Mix well with a whisk or fork.
- Add flour, salt and whey protein powder. Stir well.
- Let the dough rise for 20 minutes (or wrap in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight.)
- Separate into 8 pieces and roll out into flat, circular layers. Set aside.
- Dice spinach and place into a large mixing bowl.
- Add ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Mix well. (Optional: add one tablespoon tomato sauce to the middle of the dough circle.)
- Place two large tablespoons of spinach and ricotta mixture on in the middle of the dough.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Pull one half of the dough over the other side until the edges are aligned.
- Press the two sides of dough together with your fingertips.
- Once the sides are pressed together, carefully fold the dough over on itself to make a crust.
- Brush an egg white over the dough before placing it in the oven.
- Grease pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove and let cool for a minimum of 5 minutes before eating.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Courtesy of Tera’s Whey
