Here, Here for Holiday Cheer!

The holidays can be a great opportunity to spend time reconnecting with your children after a busy school year and work schedule. Take time to catch up with your son and daughter while you decorate the house or prepare this simple, healthy calzone.

Ingredients for calzones

• 1 16-ounce container of frozen bread dough, thawed
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup light ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
• 1 cup pizza or marinara sauce

Directions

1. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Divide bread dough into eight sections.
   Place dough on lightly floured surface, then cover with a towel.
2. To prepare the filling, cook the vegetables and garlic in a small amount of boiling water for
   3 minutes, then drain.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the vegetables with the egg, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and Italian seasoning.
4. Roll each piece of dough into a 6-inch circle. Fill each circle with 1/3 cup of filling. Moisten
   the edges of the dough with water, then fold in half before sealing edges and pricking the top with a fork.
5. Place calzones on baking sheet. Brush with water and add more Parmesan, then bake in a
   375-degree oven 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Heat pizza sauce in a pan and serve alongside calzones.

Nutritional Information

Servings: 8
Calories: 264
Carbohydrate: 34g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 16g
Fat: 7g
Sodium: 503mg