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There's no denying that the fresher the ingredients, the better your food tastes. But we make a lot of food, which often means we have a lot of leftovers.

Say you make these hearty chicken Parmesan calzones: You probably want to make more than one at a time, and keep the rest for later. The easiest way to make sure any leftovers stay fresh and flavorful? A sealing gadget like the FoodSaver FM5000 Series Vacuum Sealing System, which locks in best flavors so these calzones taste like they came straight from the brick oven—and not from the freezer.

To make them, dip cooked chicken breast into Parmesan cheese.

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Next, roll out dough for the calzones and assemble: chicken, marinara sauce, some fresh mozzarella, and some basil leaves.

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Fold the calzone in half and crimp down the sides to seal it.

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At this point, you can store these calzones right now. Just transfer them to baking sheet and seal with a FoodSaver Vacuum Seal Roll and the FoodSaver FM5000 Series Vacuum Sealing System. Freeze them for up to 3 months.

When you're ready to eat, defrost the calzones, brush the tops with oil, and sprinkle with grated cheese. Then bake!

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