Breakfast Calzones are a hearty on the go breakfast complete with scrambled eggs, ham, and melted cheese all nestled inside an warm, freshly baked roll! They are the ulitmate in comfort food first thing in the morning!
Life can get so hectic, especially in the mornings! It seems like regardless how much planning and preparations I do the night before, our mornings are still rushed. Having breakfast already to go is a life saver; it’s one less thing for me to have to think about!
Breakfast Calzones are quick to throw together. I almost always make them the night before and then warm them up in the morning!
If you love Breakfast Calzones I bet you’re going to fall head over heels in love with these breakfast recipes too!
You must like easy and hearty breakfasts as much as I do! Be sure to check out these savory breakfast recipes; Ham and Cheese Breakfast Quesadillas, Hot Breakfast Egg and Cheese Sliders, and Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Rolls! If you are looking for breakfast recipes on the sweeter side you need to take a peek at these ones; Chocolate Greek Yogurt Parfaits, Triple Chocolate Granola, Zucchini Breakfast Cookies!
Egg, Ham, and Cheese Breakfast Calzones are so easy to make…let me show you how!
Let Rhodes Rolls rise according to package instructions. You will need one roll for each calzone. Rhodes Texas Rolls make bigger calzones, which the kids love!
You can either use a rolling pin or your fingers to flatten rolls into flat disks.
Scramble eggs. Spoon a little bit onto one half of each flattened roll.
Spoon diced ham over eggs.
Sprinkle cheese over ham.
Fold other half of calzone over fillings.
Using your fingers pinch the calzone closed.
Place on baking sheet. Brush tops of calzones with beaten egg white. Sprinkle with parsley flakes and sea salt.
Bake calzones for 15 minutes.
Egg, Ham, and Cheese Breakfast Calzones are awesome because you can make them ahead of time!
At this point you can serve them right away. Sometimes I allow them cool for a few minutes and then refrigerate them. The next day my kids microwave them for breakfast. The other option is to allow them to cool and freeze them for another day.
Having Breakfast Calzones in the oven, the refrigerator, and the freezer is such a time saver for me! My kids even like taking them to school in their lunches.
Breakfast Calzones are not only just right for busy weekdays, but they are super cute and fun for brunches, Easter, or even busy weeknights!
Eggs, ham, and melted cheese all nestled inside an irresistible roll is sure to make anyone happy to get out of bed in the morning!
Make sure you print the recipe so you can try these out soon!
Egg, Ham, and Cheese Breakfast Calzones
Ingredients
- 12 Rhodes Dinner Rolls
- 12 eggs plus ingredients to scramble them
- 1 ½ c. diced ham
- 1 ½ c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg white
- Dried parsley sea salt, parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, optional garnish
Instructions
- Let Rhodes Rolls rise according to package instructions.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees if you plan to bake calzones immediately.
- You can either use a rolling pin or your fingers to flatten rolls into flat disks. I rolled mine out to about 5 inches in diameter.
- Scramble eggs the way you like them scrambled. Spoon a little bit onto one half of each flattened roll.
- Spoon diced ham over eggs.
- Sprinkle cheese over ham.
- Fold other half of calzone over fillings.
- Using your fingers pinch the calzone closed.
- Place on baking sheet either greased with nonstick spray or lined with parchment paper. Brush tops of calzones with beaten egg white. Sprinkle with parsley flakes, sea salt, parmesan cheese, or sesame seeds. You can get creative here and use whatever you like!
- Bake calzones for 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately. Or you can cool calzones and refrigerate or freeze for later. If serving from refrigerator or freezer I microwave them for until warmed through. Time will vary according to your microwave.
- NOTE: This recipe is easy to adjust the quantity. You will need one roll for each calzone. I usually plan on one egg per calzone and adjust the amount of ham and cheese needed from there.
Yum! Thanks for the fabulous recipe 🙂
These calzones are always a huge hit with my family!
Oh my gosh! These look perfect! I love that they would be great for on the go breakfasts too!
Handing them to the kids on their way out the door makes me feel like a responsible mom! That doesn’t always happen!
My hubby is a HUGE calzone fan! He would be thrilled to wake up to these!
Yay! These are so easy to make ahead that he could enjoy them often without too much effort!
This is so creative! Never thought about breakfast calzones. Love!
Thanks! My family enjoys them for dinner too!
I don’t know WHY I’ve never considered making a calzone for breakfast, but holy cow, this is a BRILLIANT idea! Well done, lady! We’ll have to make these soon!
Thanks! It’s such a life saver to have a few of them in the freezer for those super busy and unprepared mornings!
These look absolutely perfect! I know my boys would LOVE them!
Thanks! My boys prefer these for breakfast over sugary cereals!
These would be a great way to start the day! I love recipes that you can make ahead and just grab and go!
Breakfast has to be fast and easy at my house or it turns into something that’s usually not very healthy!
This is a great idea and thanks for sharing…
Thanks! My family loves them!
If you freeze them, how do you reheat while maintaining the integrity of the roll? Microwave? Reheat in the oven? Broiler?
My family reheats them in the microwave. Of course the amount of cooking time depends on your microwave. We microwave them for one minute and it’s just right!
Is that reheat time from frozen or thaw out first? I want to make these to taken on vacation. Thanks!
Hi Pam! I usually serve them for the first time right as they are coming out of the oven. Then I either refrigerate or freeze the rest. I’ve noticed that almost all microwaves cook just a little differently. I usually reheat them from frozen in the microwave for about a minute. Then I feel them to see how much longer I think they need and flip them over. Then cook them a little more, usually about 30 more seconds in my microwave.
These look great for back to school. We don’t have Rhodes Rolls around here, do you know what a good substitute might be?
Hmmm! I think you could use those canned Philsbury cresent rolls or any other frozen bread brand. If you have enough time you could always make your own homemade bread recipe and use that! And yes…they save so much time on busy school mornings!
Looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe! I’m currently looking for freezer breakfasts! How long can these be in the freezer for before you would say to toss them? I don’t want to over make but I also don’t want to under make and have to make more lol!
Oh my goodness Alyssa I totally understand where you are coming from! I’ve left them in my freezer for up to 3 months before and they are still yummy. I haven’t ever tried longer than that! Having them stowed away in the freezer is a life saver though!
These look delish! Can they be reheated on the stovetop over low heat? My boy scout is looking for meals he can make for his pals on their next campout.
Hmmm! I’ haven’t ever tried that before. I think if he heats them up over really low heat it would work. I would stay away from high heat or else it will burn the outside and the inside would still be cold! Best of luck to your son!
Thank you for great recipe. I just found you online, but will check out more of your recipe’s now on a regular basis. I have two boys making a total of three men to feed and trying new ways to cook. Thank you again.
Sincerely Stacey
Hi Stacey! I happend to know how much cooking it takes to keep boys/men filled up and satisfied! I can’t complain though because I absolutely love boys! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find lots of recipes to help you with your never ending cooking task!
Hi, Rhodes rolls or frozen bread rolls are not available where i live. Would sourdough focaccia dough work for this recipe or should i make pizza dough?
Thanks
I would probably make my own roll or pizza dough! You could experiment with sourdough focaccia though! It might be really yummy! Let me know how it goes!
Your recipe gave me an idea. We make homemade jalapeno garlic breakfast sausage. I used that to make sausage gravy and made calzones with that as filling. Delicious! Thanks for the inspiration!!
That sounds amazing right now! I love it when readers drop by and share all their fun ideas! Keep them coming!
do you not let them rise again before baking?
They kind of get a chance to rise as your are filling them, so I don’t give them any extra time to rise besides that!