Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets
Quick and delicious pizza pockets made with crescent roll dough and stuffed with pizza flavors, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the pizza pockets
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough or pizza dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices (or other favorite toppings) alternative toppings can include mushrooms, bell peppers, sausage, etc.
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
- to taste olive oil or melted butter, for brushing
- to taste Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the crescent roll dough or pizza dough on a floured surface.
- Cut it into rectangles, about 4x6 inches each.
- Spread a spoonful of pizza sauce on each rectangle.
- Add a generous amount of mozzarella cheese, followed by your choice of toppings.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning for added flavor.
- Carefully fold the dough over the fillings, ensuring to seal the edges tightly.
- Place the pizza pockets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the tops with olive oil or melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
These pizza pockets can be served with extra pizza sauce for dipping, a side salad, or some cut-up veggies. They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, or frozen for up to 2 months. Experiment with various cheeses and toppings for different flavors, or use sweet ingredients for dessert variations.