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Good recipe! Quick & easy to prep & easily modified to your families preferences.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"04\/11\/2011 17:41","GUID":"c3d93b1cd5054a38953c7ce9ebc96e4a","MemberId":5928656,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"heatherboyce","SubmittedDate":"04\/11\/2011 17:41"},{"Comment":"
Very easy & quick! I made mine with ham, bacon & cheddar, delicious! My husband loved it!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"03\/09\/2010 12:54","GUID":"647ea0eeb75d4fc8b3725cec5f6935eb","MemberId":3768328,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"wmesser","SubmittedDate":"03\/09\/2010 12:54"},{"Comment":"
This is quick, ease and delishious. I have made it several times & added different meats to it. I love the taste the cottage cheese gives it.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"12\/24\/2009 11:13","GUID":"E660D83C64AE4416BD1B10265B586379","MemberId":1469045,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"ponijean","SubmittedDate":"12\/24\/2009 11:13"},{"Comment":"
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I could only make two calzones out of mine.. because I loaded mine up with a lot of pepperoni!! :) THEY WERE SO GOOD!<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"","GUID":"22CC2486782543F3818909DDA3E2B974","MemberId":3407546,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"eperrine817","SubmittedDate":"11\/15\/2008 21:34"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"10\/31\/2008 23:08","GUID":"E3977CDA18C84B91BB1728EAD171326D","MemberId":2108383,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"chris_giles18","SubmittedDate":"10\/31\/2008 23:08"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51607,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43968,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311476,"name":"Calzones & Stromboli","slug":"calzones-stromboli","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311411,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Make a hearty supper around these calzone and Stromboli recipes\u2014just bake, slice and share.","parent":310796,"count":135,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/calzones-stromboli\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Zippy Calzones"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n