Description
Transform your weeknights with these fun and fuss-free Homemade Cheesy Pizza Pockets. A batch of incredibly satisfying pockets filled with gooey cheese and your favorite toppings, perfect for quick dinners, hearty snacks, or packed lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
1 (13.8 ounce) tube refrigerated pizza dough
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup finely diced beef pepperoni
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
- Unroll the refrigerated pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface and stretch it into a rectangle
- Cut the dough into 8 equal rectangles
- In a medium bowl, combine the pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, and finely diced pepperoni
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the filling onto one half of each dough rectangle
- Fold the empty half of the dough over the filling to create a pocket and press down firmly around the edges to seal
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to create an egg wash
- Transfer the sealed pizza pockets to the prepared baking sheet, brush with the egg wash, and cut small slits on top
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and puffed
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving
Notes
You can customize the filling with different cheeses, proteins, or vegetables based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg