Description
These Homemade Pizza Pockets are a fun twist on traditional pizza, perfect for a quick and easy meal or snack. Made with fresh pizza dough, gooey mozzarella cheese, and your favorite toppings, these pockets are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Fresh Pizza Dough:
- 16 oz ball fresh pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
Pizza Sauce:
- 1 cup pizza sauce (homemade or store-bought)
Mozzarella Cheese:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg yolk, whipped with a fork in a small bowl
Seasoning:
- Salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare dough: Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 8 rectangles.
- Fill dough: Spread pizza sauce on one end of each rectangle. Top with cheese and desired toppings.
- Seal pockets: Fold dough over filling and seal with a fork.
- Brush with egg wash: Brush each pocket with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake for 12-17 minutes until golden brown.
- Rest: Allow pizza pockets to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the fillings with your favorite pizza toppings.
- These pizza pockets can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
