It’s that time of year again! Back to school! Owen starts his first year of preschool and we are both just a little bit excited. Really, he’s thrilled about it. And I might be doing a little happy dance about it too. It’s going to be great for both of us:)
To celebrate going “Back to School” I’ve teamed up with some great bloggers and Pillsbury to have throw a back to school dinner party. We’ve got appetizers for you, main dishes, side dishes, and of course dessert. Some great ideas to help you get dinner on the table using some of our favorite Pillsbury products.
I made these really easy, really tasty Spaghetti Stuffed Calzones using Pillsbury Classic Pizza Dough and leftover spaghetti. We eat spaghetti on a weekly basis and I always make more than enough. Stuffing it into calzones was one of the best ways I’ve used the leftovers.
It’s like eating every bite of spaghetti with a crusty piece of garlic bread. What’s not to love? And they’re definitely kid and husband approved.
Whip up your favorite batch of spaghetti one night for dinner, make enough for about two cups of leftovers (sauce and noodles combined!) then make these babies the next night for dinner. Two easy meals out of one. Can I get an amen!!
- Make your favorite batch of spaghetti (see quick & easy recipe below). Combine noodles and sauce together. Reserve about 2 1/2 cups spaghetti for the calzones.
- 1 cup cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- 1 tube Pillsbury Refrigerator Pizza Dough
- 2 tbs butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- Extra spaghetti sauce for dipping
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Combine melted butter and minced garlic.
- Roll out the refrigerator dough into a rectangle and cut into 4 squares. Brush each square with garlic butter.
- Place a heaping spoonful (almost 1/2-2/3 cup) of spaghetti with sauce on one half of each square.
- Fold dough over the spaghetti forming triangle and seal edges together (press together with a fork or twist together)
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until the calzones are golden. Remove from oven and brush with butter. Serve with additional spaghetti sauce.
- 1.5-2 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 (24 oz) jars spaghetti sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (13.4 oz) package spaghetti noodles
- Saute garlic and diced onion in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the ground beef or turkey and brown the meat over medium-high heat. Stir in spaghetti sauce (use as much sauce as you like). Cover, and reduce heat to low.
- Cook noodles to al dente, drain and combine with the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Be sure to check out what my friends are making for our back to school dinner party! Happy back to schooling!
Appetizer – Ham and Cheese Pinwheels by The Girl Who Ate Everything
Appetizer – Honey Pecan Baked Brie Dip with Pie Crust Dippers by Something Swanky
Side Dish – Green Bean and Gouda Crescent Bundles by Taste and Tell
Main Dish – Chicken Enchilada Pillows by Chef in Training
Main Dish – Spaghetti Stuffed Calzones by Sweet Treats and More
Dessert – Bomb Diggity Brownies by Sweet Basil
Dessert – Peanut Butter Butterfinger Pie by Inside BruCrew Life
how long would you bake the calzones for? They look very good, great idea!
About 20 minutes! Added it to the recipe:)
I need these in my belly. I’m making spaghetti tomorrow, we always have leftovers too. This looks like the perfect lunch for Kellan and I to use them up!
I loved making spaghetti sandwiches when I was a kid…shoot I still like making and eating them. What a great idea to make a calzone from it. Love!!!
Oh my sweet friend, I’ve been craving these all week!!!
Hi, I just descovered your page. So far everything sounds super yummy. I was trying to sign up for the news letter but my phone (my only internet access) keeps saying I have to close a window before opening a new one.I guess im not the ssmartest tech person but I dunno what that means. I was wondering (hoping) theres another way to sign up?
Thank you,
A new fan,
Roni Hilton
Wondering about reheating. Serving last night’s leftovers with a one vegetable soup tonight. Great recipe!
I love making these!!!
Thanks Krystina!!