Description
Golden, crispy homemade cheesy pizza pockets stuffed with gooey mozzarella and your favorite pizza fillings, perfect for a quick snack or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated pizza dough (or homemade dough)
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices (optional)
- 1/2 cup cooked sausage crumbles (optional)
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6–8 equal rectangles.
- Spoon a small amount of pizza sauce onto each rectangle, leaving edges clear.
- Top with mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, peppers, and olives as desired.
- Fold dough over to form pockets and seal edges with a fork.
- Place pockets on prepared baking sheet.
- Brush tops with olive oil and sprinkle with parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Customize fillings with your favorite pizza toppings.
- These can be frozen before baking; bake directly from frozen, adding 5 extra minutes.
- Serve with extra pizza sauce or marinara for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American