Description
Step into a world where flavors collide and culinary imagination runs wild! This easy recipe for Cheesy Homemade Pizza Pockets is a celebration of comfort and mouthwatering goodness. Imagine biting into pockets filled with gooey mozzarella, tangy pasta sauce and a touch of savory pepperoni. Whether you’re, in need of a weeknight meal or want to surprise your loved ones with a delightful treat these pockets are the answer. Join us on this journey as we steer you through making these handheld joys that bring the joy of pizza to every single bite.
Ingredients
1 refrigerated tube of pizza crust
6 tbsp. of pasta sauce
1 cup of mozzarella cheese
Approximately 12 slices of pepperoni
Sprinkle of oregano leaves (OPTIONAL)
Instructions
Start by preheating your oven to 425°F (220°C).
Take the pizza crust out of the refrigerator. Roll it out onto parchment paper or a floured surface.
Divide the crust into six squares.
On one half of each square spread one tablespoon of pasta sauce, a good amount of mozzarella cheese and two slices of pepperoni.
Fold over half of the square to create triangular pockets. Use a fork to seal the edges.
If desired lightly brush the top with some oil. Sprinkle oregano leaves and additional mozzarella cheese.
Place them in the oven. Bake at 425°F for about 10 to 13 minutes until they turn a beautiful golden color.
Serve these pockets with a side of pasta sauce for dipping.
Indulge, in the flavors of your own Cheesy Homemade Pizza Pockets!
Notes
To give this recipe a gluten-free variation just substitute the refrigerated tube of pizza crust with your preferred alternative that is free of gluten. Make sure that all the other ingredients you use such as the pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices are also certified gluten-free. By making these changes you can relish the cheesy deliciousness. Indulge in your Cheesy Homemade Pizza Pockets without any worries, about gluten.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
