3-C Calzones - VeryVera

3-C Calzones

Originally Published on October 14, 2025

  • Prep Time: 30m
  • Cook Time: 20m

Ingredients

Calzones

  • 1 can (13.8 ounce) refrigerated Pillsbury Classic Crust pizza dough
  • all-purpose flour, for rolling
  • 2 c shredded, classic seasoned rotisserie chicken
  • 1/2 c Chipotle Ranch dressing
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (about ¾ cup once crumbled)
  • 1 c mozzarella cheese, pre-shredded or hand-shredded
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/2 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Chipotle Ranch Dressing

  • 3/4 c Ranch dressing
  • 1/4 c Duke’s mayonnaise
  • 1 pepper from a 7 oz can Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 tbsp. white vinegar
  • 1 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 ℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Unroll the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface and slice into 8 even rectangles.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, Chipotle Ranch dressing, bacon, and mozzarella cheese.
  4. Top each dough rectangle with ¼ cup of the chicken mixture, piling the mixture slightly off center but still away from the edges of the dough.
  5. Pull one side of the dough up and over the mixture, matching up the edges to cover the chicken mixture.
  6. Use a fork to crimp the edges of the dough circle together.
  7. Place the mini-calzone on the parchment lined baking sheet.
  8. Repeat the process with the remaining dough and chicken mixture.
  9. Brush the beaten egg lightly over the calzones and sprinkle them evenly with cheddar cheese.
  10. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
  11. Chipotle Ranch Dressing: Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a blender and pulse until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use. If you like a spicier sauce, you can add in more of the chipotle peppers to taste!