Looking for a quick and delicious way to satisfy your pizza cravings? Look no further than these homemade pizza pockets. Flakey puff pastry, pepperoni and plenty of melted cheese. With just a few simple ingredients you have a homemade version of delicious pizza pockets.
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Whether you're in need of a crowd-pleasing appetizer for game night, a fuss-free weeknight dinner, or an after-school snack, these pizza pockets are sure to become a new favorite recipe for the entire family.
Other pizza themed recipes you might enjoy are these Pepperoni Pizza Sliders and these simple Wonton Cups with Pizza Filling.
Recipe Ingredients
- Puff Pastry
- Pizza Sauce
- Pepperoni
- Shredded Pizza Cheese
- Egg
- Italian Seasoning
Recipe Variations
To add to this recipe try these simple tricks:
- Other filling options can be used, maybe add some of your own favorite pizza toppings. Try cooked Italian sausage, grilled chicken, finely diced green peppers, or maybe some black olives.
- Shredded mozzarella can be used in place of the pizza cheese blend.
- Melt a small amount of butter and add a bit of garlic. Brush the garlic butter over the pizza pockets before baking. (use this in place of the egg wash)
- Sprinkle a little bit of Parmesan cheese over the pizza pockets before baking.
Step-by-step recipe directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or spray the sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Place the thawed puff pastry on a cutting board. A tiny bit of of all-purpose flour can be used if needed to lightly flour the surface.
Using a sharp knife, cut the puff pastry into six equal size rectangles.
Spoon the pizza sauce onto the center of each of the rectangles.
Be careful and keep the sauce away from the edges of the pastry.
Place 3 pepperoni slices over the pizza sauce on each pizza pocket.
Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the sliced pepperoni.
Use a pastry brush and brush the edges of the puff pastry with a little bit of water.
The water will help seal the top piece of pastry to the bottom piece.
Cut the second piece of pastry dough into six equal size rectangles and place over the tops of each pizza pocket.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the egg wash over the top of the dough.
Using a fork, crimp down the edges, all the way around the pizza pockets.
Sprinkle with Italian seasoning blend.
Place these easy homemade pizza pockets into the preheated oven and bake until golden brown. They will take about 18 - 20 minutes to bake. Cooking time may vary depending on your oven.
Let the pepperoni pizza pockets cool slightly. Serve them with a little bit of pizza sauce on the side for dipping if you like.
This homemade pizza pocket recipe is an easy dinner, lunch, or snack the whole family is sure to enjoy!
Recipe FAQ's
The puff pastry is located in the freezer section at most grocery stores. You will find it where most of the frozen desserts are kept.
One thing to make sure of is that you do not overfill the pizza pockets. If they are too full they may become soggy.
No, the egg wash isn't necessary. In this recipe it adds a nice gloss and helps keep the Italian seasoning on top of the pizza pocket.
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Recipe
Homemade Pizza Pockets
Ingredients
- 2 sheets Puff Pastry thawed
- ¾ cup Pizza Sauce
- 18 slices Pepperoni
- ¾ cup Pizza Cheese Blend shredded
- 1 Egg
- 1 tablespoon Water
- Italian Seasoning Blend
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or spray the sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place the thawed puff pastry on a cutting board. A tiny bit of of all-purpose flour can be used if needed to lightly flour the surface. Using a sharp knife, cut the puff pastry into six equal size rectangles.
- Spoon the pizza sauce onto the center of each of the rectangles. Be careful and keep the sauce away from the edges of the pastry.
- Place 3 pepperoni slices over the pizza sauce on each pizza pocket.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the sliced pepperoni.
- Use a pastry brush and brush the edges of the puff pastry with a little bit of water. This will help seal the top piece of pastry to the bottom piece.
- Cut the second piece of pastry dough into six equal size rectangles and place over the tops of each pizza pocket.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the egg wash over the top of the dough.
- Using a fork, crimp down the edges, all the way around the pizza pockets.
- Sprinkle with Italian seasoning blend.
- Place these easy homemade pizza pockets into the preheated oven and bake until golden brown.
- They will take about 18 - 20 minutes to bake. Cooking time may vary depending on your oven.
- Let the pepperoni pizza pockets cool slightly. Serve them with a small amount of pizza sauce on the side for dipping if you like.
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