Cheesy Pizza Pockets
Cheesy Pizza Pockets are an easy and fun snack, customizable with favorite fillings, and baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni (optional)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Oregano (for seasoning)
- Flour (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface.
- Cut the dough into circles (about 4 inches in diameter).
- Place a spoonful of pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni on one half of each circle.
- Fold the other half over to create a pocket and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with oregano.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with additional pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
For variations, try adding bell peppers, mushrooms, or olives to the filling. Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat when needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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