Pizza Pockets
Craving the irresistible flavors of pizza in a portable, handheld treat? These homemade Pizza Pockets are the perfect answer! Featuring golden, flaky pizza dough filled with gooey mozzarella cheese, savory pepperoni, and vibrant diced bell peppers, these pockets pack all the goodness of pizza into a fun, dippable form. Enhanced with rich pizza sauce and briny black olives, each bite bursts with classic Italian-inspired flavor. With just 20 minutes of prep time, these easy-to-make pockets are brushed with an egg wash for a beautifully golden finish, making them ideal for a quick family dinner, a game-day snack, or even a kid-friendly lunchbox option. Serve hot with extra pizza sauce or marinara on the side for dipping, and enjoy a crowd-pleasing, customizable recipe that's sure to become a household favorite. Perfect for busy weeknights, pizza lovers, and fans of finger foods everywhere!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 0.5 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup pepperoni slices
- 0.25 cup bell peppers (diced)
- 0.25 cup sliced black olives
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lightly dust your work surface with all-purpose flour. Roll out the pizza dough to a 1/8-inch thickness and cut it into 4 equal rectangles.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to create the egg wash.
Spread 1-2 tablespoons of pizza sauce onto one half of each dough rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges.
Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then add a few slices of pepperoni, a small handful of diced bell peppers, and a few sliced black olives on top.
Brush the edges of the dough with the egg wash. Fold the empty half of the dough over the fillings and press the edges tightly together to seal. Use the tines of a fork to crimp the edges for an extra seal and decorative touch.
Place the pizza pockets on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with the egg wash to give them a golden finish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the pockets are golden brown and puffed.
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your homemade pizza pockets!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2225 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 100.1 g | 128% | |
| Saturated Fat | 36.8 g | 184% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 393 mg | 131% | |
| Sodium | 6236 mg | 271% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 227.2 g | 83% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.7 g | 78% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.3 g | ||
| Protein | 104.5 g | 209% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 1006 mg | 77% | |
| Iron | 19.6 mg | 109% | |
| Potassium | 1751 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
