Chicken Calzones

ingredients:
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken tenders
1 jar marinara sauce
3/4 sliced black olives
3/4 c chopped parsley
1 can refrigerated pizza crust dough

instructions:
1 Tbsp oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. added onions and saute until golden brown and opaque. place chicken in a 5 quart or larger slow cooker. pour in marinara sauce, onions, and olives over chicken. cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until chicken is fully cooked. stir in parsley 20 minutes before cooking is finished. preheat oven to 450 degrees and lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. on a lightly floured workspace, divide dough into 2 equal portion and flatten into rounds. roll dough until 6" or 7" in diameter. spoon half of the chicken filling onto the bottom half of the round dough. fold dough in half over filling, using a fork to press the edge together tightly. pierce the top of each calzone three times (to release steam). place on baking sheet in lower third of oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown. cool on baking sheet 5 to 10 minutes before serving. serves 4

Easy Spinach Pizza

ingredients:
1 lb frozen spinach (thawed)
1 onion (chopped)
1 Tbsp garlic powder
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt
pizza crust (ie: boboli)
2 cups grated mozzarella
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)

instructions:
preheat the oven to 400 degrees. saute onions and garlic in olive oil until transparent and fragrant then add spinach and salt to taste. once spinach, onions and garlic are combined spread mixture evenly over the pizza crust. sprinkle both cheeses over spinach and top with pine nuts (if desired). place pizza in oven for 8 to 12 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly golden. slice and enjoy!