Description
Cheesy pizza pockets are the ultimate comfort food, combining crispy, golden dough with gooey mozzarella and savory fillings. These delicious bites evoke memories of carefree pizza parties and are perfect for any occasion—whether it’s game night, a quick snack, or a fun meal for the family. Easy to customize with your favorite ingredients, these pizza pockets promise to delight with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 10 slices pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface until ¼ inch thick and cut into circles.
- On one half of each circle, layer mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, Italian seasoning, and a small dollop of marinara sauce.
- Fold the dough over the filling to form half-moons and seal edges with a fork.
- Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper; brush tops with olive oil.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pizza pockets (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg