Easy Cheesy Pockets (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
01 -
One 13.8-ounce can chilled pizza dough or use your own batch
→ Filling
02 -
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
03 -
Optional: 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup chopped pepperoni or minis (totally your call)
05 -
1 and 1/2 cups mozzarella, shredded
06 -
3/4 cup pizza sauce
→ Finishing
07 -
1 tablespoon melted butter or olive oil for brushing on top
→ Optional Fillings
08 -
Black olives
09 -
Fresh mushrooms
10 -
Chopped bell peppers
11 -
Cooked sausage crumbles
# Instructions:
01 -
Give them a few minutes to cool down and dunk ‘em in extra sauce if you want.
02 -
Pop them in the oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 15 to 18 minutes.
03 -
Grab a brush and swipe melted butter or olive oil over the tops. Toss on more cheese or seasoning if you’re feeling extra.
04 -
Fold your dough to cover the fillings and pinch the seams closed with a fork. You want them sealed up tight.
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Smear some sauce on one side of each dough square. Then heap on mozzarella, your favorite extras, a sprinkle of parm, and that Italian spice mix.
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Spread the dough out on a floured countertop and slice into 8 even pieces—squares or rectangles work.
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Crank your oven up to 400°F (200°C). Get a baking sheet ready with a sheet of parchment.
# Notes:
01 -
If you want even crispier outsides, poke a few tiny holes in the top of each pocket so steam can get out while they bake.
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They freeze great after baking. Just toss in a 350°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes straight from the freezer when hunger hits.