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Mini Burger Calzones

Here’s a win-win recipe for folks who can’t decide between burgers and pizza. A simple homemade dough and zesty Ranch ground beef are the stars of this calzone that’s half-pizza, half-burger and all-amazing.

  • Prep Time 7 min
  • Cook Time 25 min
  • Servings 2
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Ingredients (16)

Filling:

  • olive oil 1 tbsp
  • ground beef ½ lb
  • garlic (peeled, minced) 3 cloves
  • dried thyme ½ tsp
  • paprika ½ tsp
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Onion Sauce:

  • olive oil 1 tbsp
  • yellow onion (peeled, small diced) ½ cup
  • dill pickle chips (minced) ½ cup
  • yellow mustard ½ cup

To Build:

  • all-purpose flour (for dusting)
  • store-bought pizza dough (room temperature) 1 lb
  • olive oil
  • cheddar cheese (shredded) ½ cup
  • Flaky sea salt
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

Steps (7)

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. 2
    Grease two baking sheets with oil and set aside.
  3. 3
    For the Filling:
    Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up meat with back of a wooden spoon, about 7–9 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and paprika, and cook an additional minute. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside to cool.
  4. 4
    For the Onion Sauce:
    Heat a small sauté pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add onion and cook until softened. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside to cool. Once cooled, add the dill pickles and mustard, and mix to combine.
  5. 5
    To Build:
    On a lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Using a 3-inch round biscuit cutter, cut dough into rounds, about 20 total.
  6. 6
    On each 3-inch round add 1 tablespoon of beef mixture, then 1/2 tablespoon of cheese and 2 teaspoons of sauce. Take one end of dough and fold over the mixture to the other end of dough. Pinch the edges together and fold over to seal. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Cut slits on top of calzone to let steam escape. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets and bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
  7. 7

    Serve on platter and serve with Hidden Valley® Bacon Ranch Dressing for dipping.

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from So delicious This was So Easy to make and one of my favorite dishes! We will eat this often its nice to find something so easy and delicious to make !
Date published: 2022-06-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Friend of mine made this last night, so delicious.
Date published: 2022-01-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Very easy to make and so tasty. This recipe is very good.
Date published: 2021-07-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Looks yummy! I love anything ranch and these look so good. I can't wait to try these!!
Date published: 2021-04-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Loved by All Looks fancy, tastes yummy, plates empty ! Easy to follow directions for a special treat.
Date published: 2021-03-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from These little calzone burgers pack a lot of flavor I was so impressed with how these turned out. They were easy to make and OH SO DELICIOUS!!! The portion size was perfect!
Date published: 2021-03-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent Super easy! Super yummy! We make these all the time when having friends over.
Date published: 2021-03-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super easy, & yummy! This was a super easy dish, and also super yummy!!
Date published: 2020-12-12
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Make again! Really easy and super delicious!! I will def make it again and again!
Date published: 2020-09-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from HV - Mini Burger Calzones The grandchildren enjoyed these as well as the adults. I would recommend
Date published: 2020-06-30
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Tasty These are easy to make and a Really Good! I highly recommend it!
Date published: 2020-04-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from So good hands burger pie This was such a good burger hand like with a spicy gooey cheese sauce it was like a spicy big mac filling
Date published: 2020-03-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best of good stuff This is a great unique recipe combining two of my favorites. It is really yummy and amazing. Easy to do and great winner at home.
Date published: 2019-12-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great recipe burger to now calzone how amazing !!! My husband loved this he’s big burger guy he loves burger but calzone now that whole other level he was so excited try something new and different he enjoyed and loved it now he’s favorite new meal .
Date published: 2019-11-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good recipe My son loved this so much, Ill have to make this again
Date published: 2019-10-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from great party food I had made this for a football party an every one loved these Mini Burger Calzones . Was great Game time snack.
Date published: 2019-08-31
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Good idea I tried these but made a couple of changes. I omitted the onion sauce and just used Hidden Valley Ranch. I swapped the thyme for tarragon. They came out very tasty!
Date published: 2019-08-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Tasty! These mini burger calzones are phenomenal. Super tasty and pretty easy to make. My kids love them any time, but my husband always begs me to make them for his football get togethers. Delish!
Date published: 2019-08-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from great flavor and was really liked at the last get together we had. will be making this again
Date published: 2019-08-13
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Different Puts a nice twist on a calzone . Great for parties.
Date published: 2019-08-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great change up for an appetizer Was looking for something different for an appetizer and tried this. It's really good
Date published: 2019-08-12
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Different, but good! This is a great recipe to get your kids involved in. So delicious!
Date published: 2019-08-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Quick and easy to make and a hit with the family!!!
Date published: 2019-08-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious Great flavor of Ranch. Perfect for parties. Delicious!
Date published: 2019-08-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Quick & Delicious OMG these are delicious! The perfect grab and go sandwich. So glad I found this recipe!
Date published: 2019-08-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Take 'em with you These look so easy to make and easy to take with you
Date published: 2019-08-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from On the go My Son calls these "Burger Pockets", great idea when you need to make something to grab and go!
Date published: 2019-08-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great flavor We made these a little while ago and there were no leftovers. The whole family loves them ! Definately will make again
Date published: 2019-08-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious! Very easy and fun to make for my family! Has tons of flavor and they always want seconds and thirds!!
Date published: 2019-08-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Looks great Will be something different looks easy to make & serve
Date published: 2019-06-07
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