Homemade Cheesy Pizza Pockets Recipe
Crispy baked pockets stuffed with cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce, these Homemade Cheesy Pizza Pockets are easy to make with crescent roll dough. Perfect for a quick pizza fix!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 pizza pockets
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dough Base
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough or pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce, plus extra for dipping
Cheesy Filling
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices
- Optional add-ins: mushrooms, bell peppers, or sausage
Flavor Boosters
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Olive oil or melted butter for brushing
- Grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. If using crescent roll dough, separate the triangles. For pizza dough, cut it into 8 even rectangles.
- Add fillings: Spread pizza sauce on each piece of dough, then add mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Fold the dough to make pockets and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush with oil: Brush each pocket with olive oil or melted butter and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Let them cool slightly before serving with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
- These homemade pizza pockets are great for lunch boxes or quick snacks.
- Experiment with different fillings to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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