Description
These Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets are a delightful snack that everyone will love. Filled with gooey cheese, savory sauce, and your favorite toppings, these pockets are perfect for a quick meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 package refrigerated pizza dough (or crescent roll dough for flakier texture)
Filling:
- 1/2 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup mini pepperoni or cooked sausage (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, or olives (optional)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Dried oregano or garlic powder (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare dough: Roll out dough and cut into 4×4 inch squares or circles.
- Add sauce: Spread marinara sauce on each piece, leaving edges clear.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle mozzarella, Parmesan, desired toppings, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Form pockets: Fold the dough over to form a pocket and seal edges with a fork.
- Brush with egg: Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with oregano or garlic powder.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Cool slightly before serving. Serve with extra marinara for dipping.
Notes
- You can customize the fillings to suit your preferences.
- Make sure to seal the pockets well to prevent the fillings from leaking out.
- These pizza pockets are great for meal prep and can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: pizza pockets, cheesy, easy, homemade, snack, appetizer
