Description
These Homemade Pizza Pockets are a fun and delicious twist on traditional pizza. Stuffed with gooey cheese, savory sauce, and your favorite toppings, they make for a perfect snack or meal.
Ingredients
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Pizza Pockets:
- 16 oz ball fresh pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup pizza sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg yolk, whipped with a fork in a small bowl
- Salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
- Cut the Dough: Slice the dough into 8 rectangles and roll them out to about 8 inches long.
- Assemble the Pizza Pockets: Spread sauce, cheese, and toppings on one half of each rectangle. Fold over and seal with a fork.
- Brush with Egg Wash: Brush each pizza pocket with the egg wash.
- Bake: Place the pizza pockets on a baking sheet and bake for 12-17 minutes or until golden brown.
- Rest and Serve: Let the pizza pockets cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
