Description
Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets are a delicious and fun treat that you can easily make at home. Filled with gooey cheese and your favorite toppings, they’re perfect for snacks or meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Set oven temperature to 400°F.
- Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface until even in thickness.
- Use a round cookie cutter or glass to divide dough into even circles.
- Place a spoonful of pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, and pepperoni on one half of each dough circle.
- Fold dough circles in half to enclose filling and press edges closed with a fork to seal.
- Brush tops of each pocket with beaten egg for a glossy finish.
- Arrange on baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow pizza pockets to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the fillings with other ingredients like vegetables or different meats.
- Serve with extra pizza sauce on the side for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg