So, this is going to sound RIDICULOUS, but I am actually starting to get a little tired of pizza. I literally, never in my life, thought I would say those words. It's not so much PIZZA that I'm tired of, as much as it is keto-pizza-replacements, probably... but since those are my only options right now, we'll act like I'm tired of pizza. However, our family's weekly tradition is pizza-movie Fridays. I usually will have a couple of frozen pizzas in my freezer, and will cook one of those for my kids, and then make a Fathead pizza for my husband and I. Anyway, I was starting to get a little bit "over" it. That, and the fact that I've been re-watching Parks and Rec and the character "Ben" mentions his love for calzones every few episodes or so, gave me the idea to try and make a Fathead calzone.
If you haven't made a "Fathead" dough yet, it's basically cheese and almond flour. Some variations add an egg, some do not. For this one, I felt like it would probably need a little more "help" holding that dough together, so I did add an egg to the dough.
The other thing to remember is that fathead dough can get super sticky, so it is best to handle it by slightly wetting your hands with cold water first, and then mashing and forming your dough.
Ingredients for Fathead Calzones:
3/4 Cup Almond Flour
1 1/2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 Ounces Cream Cheese
1 Egg
Pinch of Salt, Garlic Powder and Parsley
Cooking spray and parchment paper
Your favorite pizza toppings!
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Start by putting your shredded mozzarella and cream cheese in a microwavable bowl. Microwave for thirty seconds, stir, microwave another thirty seconds, stir, and repeat until thoroughly well combined and not "stringy." It's also important to watch the temperature and not make it too hot. If it is too hot, it will be too sticky and won't cooperate.
Work in your egg, seasonings, and almond flour until it resembles a dough. Divide it in two, and press it as flat as you can onto a parchment paper covered baking sheet.
Fill half of it with your favorite toppings, I used shredded mozzarella, parmesan, black olives and some (cooked) sausage.
Use your parchment paper to help you fold the calzone on top of itself. Then, pinch the edges together until it is mostly closed.
Spray the top of your calzone with cooking spray, sprinkle with parmesan and parsley. Bake for 12-14 minutes until toasty brown. Serve with sugar free marinara or pizza sauce for dipping! So good!
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If you haven't made a "Fathead" dough yet, it's basically cheese and almond flour. Some variations add an egg, some do not. For this one, I felt like it would probably need a little more "help" holding that dough together, so I did add an egg to the dough.
The other thing to remember is that fathead dough can get super sticky, so it is best to handle it by slightly wetting your hands with cold water first, and then mashing and forming your dough.
Ingredients for Fathead Calzones:
3/4 Cup Almond Flour
1 1/2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 Ounces Cream Cheese
1 Egg
Pinch of Salt, Garlic Powder and Parsley
Cooking spray and parchment paper
Your favorite pizza toppings!
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Start by putting your shredded mozzarella and cream cheese in a microwavable bowl. Microwave for thirty seconds, stir, microwave another thirty seconds, stir, and repeat until thoroughly well combined and not "stringy." It's also important to watch the temperature and not make it too hot. If it is too hot, it will be too sticky and won't cooperate.
Fill half of it with your favorite toppings, I used shredded mozzarella, parmesan, black olives and some (cooked) sausage.
Spray the top of your calzone with cooking spray, sprinkle with parmesan and parsley. Bake for 12-14 minutes until toasty brown. Serve with sugar free marinara or pizza sauce for dipping! So good!
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