Tik Tok Taco Calzone

A Mexican take on a calzone!  Yes it sounds delicious and super easy to make.  Great for #tacotuesday

Ingredients:

1/2 pound of ground meat (I use turkey or grass-fed lean beef)

2 TBsp of homemade taco seasoning (I used Siete Taco Seasoning)

1 (14 ounce) can premade pizza dough

1 1/2 cups mild salsa

1 cup chopped tomatoes

1 cup black beans (optional)

1 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese

2 TBsp unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

2. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add ground meat.  Cook about 6 minutes until browned, drain pan if desired.  Mix in taco seasoning.  Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring often until thickened.

3. Unroll dough over pizza stone or parchment lined baking sheet.

4. Scatter beef, 1/2 cup salsa, tomatoes, beans and cheese over half of dough.

5. Carefully lift other half of dough and fold over meat mixture.  Crimp edges by pressing down along them with a fork.

6. Brush calzone with butter.

7. Bake about 15 minutes until deep golden brown.

8. Remove from oven and let sit 5 minutes before cutting into.  Serve with remaining salsa for dipping.