Homemade Cheesy Pizza Pockets (Print Format)
Crispy baked pockets stuffed with cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce. Easy to make with crescent roll dough.
# Ingredients:
→ Dough Base
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1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough or pizza dough
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½ cup pizza sauce, plus extra for dipping
→ Cheesy Filling
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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½ cup pepperoni slices
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Optional add-ins: mushrooms, bell peppers, or sausage
→ Flavor Boosters
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¼ teaspoon garlic powder
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¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
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Olive oil or melted butter for brushing
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Grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
# Steps:
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Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This keeps everything from sticking and makes cleanup a breeze!
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Roll out your dough on a lightly floured surface. If you're using crescent roll dough, just separate those triangles. For pizza dough, cut it into 8 nice even rectangles - don't worry about being perfect!
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Spread a little pizza sauce on each piece of dough, then pile on the mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Don't go overboard or they'll burst open - just enough to make them deliciously stuffed!
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Sprinkle a pinch of garlic powder and Italian seasoning over that tasty filling. Now fold the dough over to make a pocket and press the edges firmly with a fork to seal them tight.
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Brush each pocket with olive oil or melted butter, then sprinkle some Parmesan on top for extra flavor. Pop them in the oven for 12-15 minutes until they're golden brown and the cheese is all melty inside.
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Let them cool for just a few minutes before digging in - that cheese is molten hot! Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping because dunking makes everything better.
# Tips:
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These little pockets are like hot pockets but way better because you made them yourself! Perfect for lunch boxes, after-school snacks, or whenever you need a quick pizza fix.
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Feel free to get creative with the fillings - use whatever pizza toppings your family loves best.