Spinach and Ricotta Calzone
A spinach and ricotta calzone is a folded Italian pizza turnover, typically filled with a savory mixture of sautéed spinach, creamy ricotta cheese, and often Parmesan, mozzarella, and herbs like nutmeg or garlic. Originating from Naples, Italy, it's a hearty, portable version of pizza where the dough is sealed around the filling and baked until golden.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally high in carbohydrates from the dough and fat from the cheeses, with a good amount of protein from the ricotta and mozzarella. A typical serving provides key nutrients like calcium, iron, and vitamins A and K from the spinach, with a calorie range of roughly 400-600 per calzone, depending on size and ingredients.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 650 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbs | 68 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 1150 mg |
| Calcium | 350 mg |
| Iron | 5 mg |
| Potassium | 400 mg |
| Vitamin A | 250 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin K | 120 mcg |
| Folate | 100 mcg DFE |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
Per 1 calzone (280 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the calzone represents the ingenious Italian tradition of transforming pizza into a convenient, hand-held meal, often enjoyed as street food. Nutritionally, the spinach adds a valuable boost of fiber and antioxidants to balance the richness of the cheese, making it a more nutrient-dense option than a plain cheese calzone.
