Description
Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets are the ultimate comfort food, bringing together a flaky golden crust filled with ooey-gooey cheese and your choice of delicious toppings. Perfect for movie nights or casual dinners, these customizable pockets are quick to prepare and can be enjoyed fresh from the oven with a side of marinara sauce for dipping. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this easy-to-make treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14 oz) pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup assorted pizza toppings (e.g., pepperoni, bell peppers, mushrooms)
- 2 tsp 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 into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into squares (approximately 4×4 inches). Place cheese and toppings in the center of each square.
- Fold the dough over to create a pocket and press edges with a fork to seal.
- Brush each pocket with olive oil and sprinkle Italian seasoning on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm with marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg