Description
Homemade cheesy pizza pockets with a crispy golden crust and gooey mozzarella filling, perfect for a quick snack or easy lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough or pizza dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- Optional add-ins: mushrooms, bell peppers, or sausage
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Olive oil or melted butter for brushing
- Grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Roll out the dough and cut into rectangles
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over each rectangle
- Add mozzarella cheese and desired toppings
- Fold dough over filling and seal edges tightly
- Brush tops with olive oil or melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown
- Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping
Notes
- Homemade pizza dough can be used instead of crescent rolls
- Fillings can be customized to taste
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg