# Recommend some (homemade) calzone fillings **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 29, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375 "2007-08-29T16:12:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jayrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/1 "2007-08-29T16:12:37Z")
I’m gonna make some calzones tonight. I think I’ll make 'em small (more like empanada size, maybe a little bigger) and make a lot of 'em! I’ll probably make a pepperoni & cheese one and maybe a salsa & refried beans one. Care to suggest / invent some more? Be creative! ---
**Author:** ![Jayrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/2 "2007-08-29T18:23:51Z")
Anybody? Liver & Onions? ---
**Author:** ![MTRG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@MTRG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTRG)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/3 "2007-08-29T18:30:34Z")
Not so creative, but I like a Meatball calzone. If you are thinking more like an emanada, you could go cajun and try something like a Jambalya one; shrimp, sausage, rice… ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/4 "2007-08-29T18:58:08Z")
There’s a place in Troy, NY called Goomba’s. They opened in…2002? my sophomore year at RPI. t any rate, they have some of the best and most creative calzone fillings. The best is mozzarella and blue cheeses, breaded chicken, and hot sauce. It’s a wing-calzone! ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/5 "2007-08-29T19:03:17Z")
I like lots of mushrooms and onions with some meat and sauce. The meat can be almost anything but pepperoni. So chicken, sausage, meatballs, hamberger, ham, etc. But definity mushrooms and onions. They have to be fried before they’re calzoned. You can throw in some cooked spinach, kale, or swiss chard if you want to get healthy. ---
**Author:** ![Jayrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/6 "2007-08-29T19:06:45Z")
Mmmm. Everything sounds great so far! ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/7 "2007-08-29T19:09:12Z")
If you wanted a vegetable one, spinach and ricotta with some mozzarella is one I’ve ordered from the take-out calzone place around here. ---
**Author:** ![kurilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kurilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kurilla)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/8 "2007-08-29T19:31:51Z")
Browned Italian Sausage and Ricotta. Add spices to taste. ---
**Author:** ![Cemetery\_Savior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Cemetery\_Savior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cemetery_Savior)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/9 "2007-08-29T19:53:42Z")
How about: [ol] [li]Shredded pork (unflavored)[/li][li]pickled cabbage (kim chee will do in a pinch)[/li][li]Spices (your choice)[/li][/ol] I woudl say that might pass for Rouaden-calzone! Add some 1000-island dressing…you could call it the Reuben-zone! -Cem ---
**Author:** ![MN\_Maenad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e95f7d/32.png) [@MN\_Maenad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MN_Maenad)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/10 "2007-08-29T20:06:00Z")
Italian sausage (precooked, natch) and provolone. One of my faves! ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/11 "2007-08-29T20:44:50Z")
Yeah, I’ll fill your calzone, baby…I’ll fill it _real_ good…I’ll…uhhh… \ Errrr…I mean, chopped meat, mozzarella cheese, peppers and mushrooms. Basically the makings of a good cheeseburger, only in calzone form. Sorry about that… ---
**Author:** ![Jayrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/12 "2007-08-29T21:14:10Z")
Alright. Excellent suggestions everyone. At this point I’d like to ask that no one else suggest some type of meat or some type of cheese. GET CRAAAZZY! ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/13 "2007-08-29T21:18:31Z")
[QUOTE=Rubystreak] If you wanted a vegetable one, spinach and ricotta with some mozzarella is one I’ve ordered from the take-out calzone place around here. [/QUOTE] There’s a place out here that makes _spectacular_ calzones with fresh spinach, fresh tomatoes, cheese, and… lots of **chopped garlic**. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/14 "2007-08-29T21:52:45Z")
sirloin steak and nutella. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/15 "2007-08-29T22:05:19Z")
[QUOTE=An Gadaí] sirloin steak and nutella. [/QUOTE] **Gack!** I’m not going to be able to eat for a week! ---
**Author:** ![Jayrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/16 "2007-08-29T22:19:58Z")
I might just try that! ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/17 "2007-08-29T22:28:42Z")
How are you making the crusts? I never make full-blown pizzas at home because I haven’t bothered to find a good way to make crust at home. I just do mini-pizzas on top of pitas. ---
**Author:** ![Jayrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/18 "2007-08-29T22:41:28Z")
I use this: [http://www.cuisinart.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipe\_id=76](http://www.cuisinart.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipe_id=76) ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/19 "2007-08-29T22:44:04Z")
Ground beef,cabbage and onions. YUM! ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375/20 "2007-08-29T22:48:37Z")
Ah, doing it the hard way. I’m sure it’s also the good way, but I’m too lazy/busy to mess with yeast and all that most of the time. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-homemade-calzone-fillings/417375.md?page=2)