# Bodybuilder's Calzone

A spinach and cheese calzone with 75g of protein that's crispy on the outside, cheesy and creamy on the inside and packed with flavor.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g ground chicken breast
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt
- pepper
- Italian seasoning
- 15 g Parmigiano Reggiano
- 0.25 tsp cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups spinach
- squeeze lemon juice
- 180 g low fat cottage cheese
- 50 ml reduced salt tomato sauce

## Instructions

1. Spread ground chicken breast onto a parchment lined pan.
2. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning, then set aside.
3. Blend cottage cheese until smooth.
4. Quickly spray a pan and sauté garlic and two handfuls of spinach.
5. Add the blended cottage cheese, a squeeze of lemon juice, and salt to the sautéed spinach.
6. Spread the chicken mixture onto half of the pan.
7. Fold the other half of the chicken over.
8. Sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano.
9. Bake in the oven or air fryer at 400F (200C) for 25-30 minutes or until it reaches 165 degrees internal temperature.
10. Warm up reduced salt tomato sauce for dipping.

## Equipment

- parchment lined pan
- fork
- spoon
- blender
- pan
- oven
- air fryer

## Tips

- Use a fork or spoon to spread out the ground chicken breast.
- Make sure to hit the blender just the way she likes it.
- Bake until golden on top or until it reaches 165 degrees internal temperature.
- Warmed up or fresh tomato sauce works great for dipping.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWGWUGYE1YD/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/40e73dbc-cb8e-4a89-b51e-59d914e96dac
- Extracted: 2026-03-22

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