Description
These Homemade Pizza Pockets are a delightful and quick meal or snack that you can customize with your favorite toppings. Made with a flavorful filling encased in a golden-brown crust, they are perfect for a fun and tasty treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Pockets:
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni or chopped cooked sausage (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- all-purpose flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Dough: Roll out the pizza dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface. Cut into 6 equal rectangles.
- Fill and Seal: Spread sauce on half of each rectangle. Add cheese, toppings, and seasoning. Fold over and seal edges.
- Bake: Place on a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the fillings with your preferred pizza toppings.
- These pizza pockets freeze well for quick reheating in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
