This braided crescent calzone looks complicated but is so easy to put together with just a few ingredients. Your entire family will love this recipe and its simple to tailor to your tastes. I chose to make a traditional pepperoni calzone but you could easily substitute meats or make in all veggie!

crescent dough calzone recipe is easy to make and can be customized with your choice of fillings.

Braided Crescent Calzone

Ingredients

1 roll of crescent dough, refrigerated
½ cup pizza sauce
1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 ounces sliced pepperoni
1 Tbsp #oldethompson “Everything Italian” seasoning
2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

spread sauce on rolled out crescent dough and then top with pepperoni

sprinkle cheese over toppings on crescent dough crust

braid edges of crescent dough to wrap calzone before baking

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400º F.
Unroll dough on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
Spread pizza sauce down the middle third of dough.
Add Mozzarella cheese and pepperoni on top of sauce.
Cut 1-inch strips up each side of the dough.
Fold 1-inch strips up and over pizza filling, alternating sides to get a braided look.
Brush the tops of the braided dough with egg wash and then sprinkle with Everything Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Let cool for a few minutes then cut into slices and serve.

remove braided calzone from oven when golden brown and cooked through

slice crescent calzone into slices and serve

Notes

I love to serve this simple calzone with extra pizza sauce/ marinara for dipping and a little extra parmesan cheese.
A fun, option is to divide dough into smaller rectangles and make individual calzones. Let kids customize their own!

What is calzone?

A calzone is an Italian oven-baked folded pizza, often described as a turnover, made with leavened dough. It originated in Naples in the 18th century.

Is crescent dough the same as pizza dough?

Pizza dough and crescent dough are not exactly the same but may be substituted for each other in this recipe. Crescent dough will yield a flakier, softer crust. If you can’t find the tube of crescent dough sheets, you can substitute regular crescent dough by pinching together the seams.

Hope you find this recipe as fun and yummy as we do. Kids love to help out in the kitchen and I think this recipe is a great one for them to help with as they can easily customize this own. If you’re looking for other easy recipes that are great for weeknights, check out my Easy Mexican Pizza and One Pot Lasagna Soup. ( Its SO good!)

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braided crescent roll calzone is easy to make and tailor to your personal tastes

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Braided Crescent Calzone

Easy braided calzone recipe is impressive looking but simple to make. Tailer to your individual tastes by adding your favorite fillings. Takes a short time to make and families love it!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: calzone, pepperoni, pizza

Author: Rachel

Equipment

1 baking sheet

Ingredients

1 tube crescent dough refrigerated
½ cup pizza sauce
1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 ounces sliced pepperoni
1 Tbsp "Everything Italian" seasoning I usd #oldethompson brand
2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400º F.
Unroll dough on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
Spread pizza sauce down the middle third of dough.
Add Mozzarella cheese and pepperoni on top of sauce.
Cut 1-inch strips up each side of the dough.
Fold 1-inch strips up and over pizza filling, alternating sides to get a braided look.
Brush the tops of the braided dough with egg wash and then sprinkle with Everything Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Let cool for a few minutes then cut into slices and serve.