Three Cheese Ham Calzones With Homemade Marinara Sauce - Olga's Flavor Factory

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour (all purpose or bread flour plus additional for dusting work surface)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast (1 envelope)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (plus 1 Tablespoon to coat the bowl and 1 Tablespoon for the baking sheets)
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (105-110 degrees)
• 1 container ricotta cheese (15 oz, approximately 2 cups)
• 1 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 10 oz. chopped ham (1 1/2 -2 cups)
• Olive oil (salt, garlic powder and Italian herbs - to brush and sprinkle the calzones)
• 2 28 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion (diced)
• 2-3 garlic cloves (minced)
• salt (pepper, to taste)
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1/2 Tablespoon fresh thyme and fresh basil (chopped)