Description
Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for satisfying your cravings for pizza in a portable form. With flaky, golden crusts filled with gooey mozzarella cheese and your choice of delicious toppings, these pockets are ideal for game nights or cozy family dinners. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, they promise to bring smiles to every table. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this delightful recipe that combines convenience and flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup assorted toppings (e.g., pepperoni, bell peppers, mushrooms)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick and cut into squares (4×4 inches).
- Place a generous amount of mozzarella cheese and desired toppings on one half of each square.
- Fold over the other half of the square, pressing edges firmly with a fork to seal.
- Brush each pocket with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg