Description
These Homemade Pizza Pockets are a delightful twist on traditional pizza, featuring a flavorful filling encased in a golden, flaky crust. Perfect for a quick meal or snack, these pockets are easy to make and customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Pockets:
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni or chopped regular pepperoni
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Dough: Divide the pizza dough into 6 pieces and roll each into a small circle. Spread pizza sauce on each circle.
- Add Fillings: Top with mozzarella, pepperoni, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning. Fold and seal the pockets.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash, olive oil, and bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite toppings like mushrooms, sausage, olives, or bell peppers.
- Freeze assembled pockets before baking for future use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
