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Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets Recipe

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These Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets are a delicious and convenient snack or meal option, featuring gooey mozzarella, pepperoni, and flavorful seasonings wrapped in golden, crispy pizza dough. Perfectly baked to a crispy finish and served with extra pizza sauce for dipping, these pockets are sure to delight both kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb pizza dough
  • 0.5 cup pizza sauce plus more for dipping
  • 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 cup mini pepperoni slices
  • 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
  • Olive oil for brushing
  • Flour for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the pizza pockets bake evenly and don’t stick.
  2. Prepare Dough: On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to about ¼-inch thickness. Use a knife or cutter to cut the dough into rectangles or circles, depending on your preferred pocket shape.
  3. Add Filling: On one half of each dough piece, spread a thin layer of pizza sauce. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese, mini pepperoni slices, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder to boost flavor.
  4. Seal Pockets: Fold the dough over the filling to create a pocket. Use a fork to press and seal the edges firmly, ensuring no filling leaks out during baking.
  5. Brush and Bake: Brush the tops of the sealed pockets with olive oil or the beaten egg wash to help them develop a golden-brown, crispy crust. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake: Bake the pockets in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside.
  7. Serve: Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping and enjoy your cheesy, delicious pizza pockets!

Notes

  • You can customize the filling by adding vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
  • Make sure to seal the pockets well to avoid any sauce leakage during baking.
  • If you want a softer crust, brush with only egg wash; olive oil will create a crispier crust.
  • These pockets can be made ahead and reheated in the oven for a quick snack.

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