Mummy Calzone

🎃Why You'll Love This Halloween Recipe

It's pizza night with a costume on. The filling is endlessly customizable (even picky eaters build their own), the bandage wrap looks impressive with zero skill, and they bake in 15 minutes flat.

🧺Ingredients for Mummy Calzone

• 1 lb pizza dough, room temperature
• 1 cup pizza sauce, plus more for dipping
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
• 1/2 cup ricotta
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 egg, beaten (egg wash)
• Black olives, sliced (eyes)
• Olive oil and parmesan for finishing

👩‍🍳How to Make Mummy Calzone Step by Step

1. Heat the oven to 425°F (200°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment.
2. Divide the dough into 4 pieces; roll each into a 7-inch round.
3. On one half of each round, layer sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, ricotta, and Italian seasoning.
4. Fold over and crimp the edges tightly to seal.
5. Cut thin strips from extra dough scraps (or a second dough ball) and lay across each calzone like bandages, leaving a gap for eyes.
6. Brush with egg wash and bake 14-16 minutes until deep golden.
7. Add olive-slice eyes in the gaps and serve hot with warm marinara.

🍂Halloween Party Serving Ideas

Serve two per person with a big Italian salad. Set up a calzone-building station and let the family wrap their own mummies.

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❓Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use store-bought dough?

Yes — refrigerated pizza dough works perfectly. Let it come to room temperature so it stretches without springing back.

How do I keep them from leaking?

Don't overfill, seal edges well, and cut a small steam vent in the top of each one.

Can I make them ahead?

Assemble up to 4 hours ahead, refrigerate, and bake when ready. Or freeze baked calzones up to 2 months.

What fillings work best?

Classic pepperoni-mozzarella is foolproof; try BBQ chicken, veggie supreme, or ham and pineapple.