This is a nice simple meal to make ahead if you have pizza dough on hand, which I almost always do in the freezer. The nice little pockets bake easily and freeze well so they can be used for future meals. Just reheat in the oven or microwave and you are set to go!
Ranch Chicken Calzones
What you need:
- 2 1/2 c. cooked chicken
- 1 c. mozzarella cheese
- 1 t. garlic powder
- 1/2 c. ranch dressing (store bought or recipe as follows)
- pizza dough
Mix together the chopped, cooked chicken, cheese, garlic, and ranch dressing. Press into pockets that you make from the rolled out pizza dough. I used the pocket maker I got from Pampered Chef for my birthday and it worked great! Bake at 450F for 15 minutes or until nice and brown. Place in a freezer bag once they've cooled a bit and freeze until ready to use.
If you don't have ranch dressing on hand you can make it!
Homemade Ranch Dressing
What you need:
- 1 c. mayo
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 1/4 t. garlic powder
- 1/4 t. onion powder
- 1/8 t. salt
- 1 t. ranch dressing seasoning
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Hi,
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Gail
I would love to write a cookbook someday!
This recipe looks DELICIOUS… I am wondering if you can use a bought pizza dough? I think Pillsbury (sp?) has a rolled pizza dough that I can buy, would that work for this recipe. Can you tell me how you make the pockets with out the pamper chef tool?
Yes you could use store bought pizza dough, the cooking time might be slightly different though. And without the little tool just cut them into a circle (or any shape really!) and press the edges together with a fork.
Thanks so much!!