Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets: Delightful Snack Awaits!
These Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets are golden, flaky handheld snacks filled with gooey cheese, tangy marinara sauce, and your favorite pizza toppings—perfect for parties, lunches, or an easy dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 pizza pockets
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
1 package refrigerated pizza dough (or crescent roll dough for flakier texture)
1/2 cup marinara or pizza sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mini pepperoni or cooked sausage (optional)
1/4 cup chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, or olives (optional)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Dried oregano or garlic powder (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6–8 equal rectangles (or triangles if using crescent dough).
- Spoon a small amount of marinara sauce onto one side of each piece, leaving a border around the edges.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over the sauce, then add desired toppings such as pepperoni, sausage, or vegetables.
- Brush the edges with beaten egg to seal, then fold the dough over and press edges with a fork.
- Transfer to the baking sheet and brush tops with more egg wash.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning, oregano, or garlic powder on top for extra flavor.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
- Cool slightly before serving with extra marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
Use homemade pizza dough for a richer flavor and texture.
Customize fillings—try BBQ chicken, veggie, or breakfast versions.
Don’t overfill to prevent leaking during baking.
Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes for extra crispiness.
Freeze unbaked or baked pockets for up to 2 months; reheat in oven until warm and golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
