How to make Cheesy Pizza Pockets
Ingredients:
1 tube of refrigerated pizza crust 285g/10oz
6 tablespoons of pasta sauce
1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese 115g/4oz
Approximately 12 slices of pepperoni 30g/1oz
Sprinkle of dried oregano leaves optional
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).
Roll the refrigerated pizza crust flat on a piece of parchment paper or on a floured surface.
Cut the pizza crust into 6 squares.
Add 1 tablespoon of pasta sauce, some mozzarella cheese, and 2 pepperoni slices to half of each square.
Fold over each square to make triangular pizza pockets. Seal the edges with a fork.
Optional – Brush the top of each triangle with a small amount of oil. Sprinkle some dried oregano leaves on top, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 10 to 13 minutes until they are golden.
Serve with a little bowl of pasta sauce for dipping.
Notes:
You can add any toppings of your choice to the pizza pockets, such as cooked sausage, chopped vegetables, or even pineapple.
For a crispier crust, you can pre-bake the pizza pockets for 5-7 minutes before adding the toppings and baking for another 5-7 minutes.
If you don’t have a tube of pizza crust, you can make your own pizza dough from scratch using flour, yeast, water, salt, and olive oil.
To make the pizza pockets ahead of time, assemble them and then freeze them for up to 1 month.
When you’re ready to eat, simply bake them from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.