🍕✨ Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets ✨🍕
Golden, crispy pockets stuffed with gooey cheese, savory sauce, and your favorite pizza fillings — the ultimate quick and cozy treat!
🍕 Ingredients:
1 can refrigerated pizza dough (or homemade)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup mini pepperoni (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
👩🍳 Directions:
Preheat oven: Heat to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prepare dough: Roll out the pizza dough and cut into even rectangles or squares (about 8 pieces).
Fill pockets: On one half of each piece, spread a spoonful of pizza sauce, sprinkle mozzarella cheese, and add mini pepperoni if using.
Seal: Fold the dough over the filling and pinch edges tightly with a fork to seal.
Brush tops: Mix olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Brush over the tops of each pocket.
Bake: Place on baking sheet, sprinkle with Parmesan, and bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden and puffy.
Serve: Let cool slightly and enjoy warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping!
⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
⏱️ Cook Time: 15 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 8 pizza pockets
🔥 Calories: ~220 per pocket (varies with fillings)
🎉 Tips:
Add diced veggies like peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor!
Brush a little melted butter mixed with garlic over the pockets after baking for even more richness.