Description
These Homemade Pizza Pockets are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or lunch option. Filled with gooey cheese, savory pepperoni, and flavorful sauce, they are a hit with kids and adults alike. Customize the fillings to suit your taste and enjoy a homemade twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
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For the Pizza Pockets:
- 1 package refrigerated pizza dough (or homemade)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni or cooked sausage
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- olive oil or cooking spray (for baking)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the pizza dough, cut into rectangles.
- Add Fillings: Spread sauce, cheese, meat, and seasonings on each rectangle.
- Seal the Pockets: Fold dough over fillings, seal edges with a fork, and vent steam.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash, bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite pizza toppings.
- Freeze for quick reheatable snacks or lunches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
