Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets Recipe
These homemade easy cheesy pizza pockets are a quick and delicious snack or meal option featuring a crispy baked crust filled with gooey mozzarella cheese, savory pepperoni, and tangy pasta sauce. Perfect for both kids and adults, they are simple to prepare and customizable with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 6 pizza pockets 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Pockets Base
- 1 refrigerated tube of pizza crust
Filling
- 6 Tablespoons of pasta sauce
- 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
- Approximately 12 pepperoni slices
Optional Toppings
- Sprinkle of oregano leaves (optional)
- Small amount of oil for brushing (optional)
- Additional mozzarella cheese for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it is hot and ready for baking the pizza pockets evenly and to golden perfection.
- Prepare Dough: Open the refrigerated tube of pizza crust and unroll it flat onto a piece of parchment paper or a floured surface to prevent sticking.
- Cut Dough: Cut the flattened pizza crust into 6 equal-sized squares, which will serve as the base for each pizza pocket.
- Add Filling: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pasta sauce onto half of each square. Add some mozzarella cheese and place 2 pepperoni slices on top of the sauce for each square.
- Form Pockets: Fold each square over diagonally to form a triangular pocket, enclosing the fillings. Seal the edges securely by pressing them with a fork to prevent leakage during baking.
- Optional Topping: Brush the tops of the pockets with a small amount of oil to encourage browning. Sprinkle dried oregano leaves and additional mozzarella cheese on top for extra flavor and a cheesy crust.
- Bake: Place the prepared pizza pockets on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven at 425°F for 10 to 13 minutes or until they turn golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm, ideally with a small bowl of extra pasta sauce for dipping to enhance the experience.
Notes
- You can customize the filling by adding veggies such as bell peppers, mushrooms, or olives.
- For a spicier twist, add crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce or filling.
- These pizza pockets can be made ahead and frozen; bake from frozen by adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- Brush with olive oil for a richer flavor instead of a neutral oil.
- Ensure the edges are tightly sealed to prevent the filling from oozing out while baking.
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