Ultimate Homemade Pizza Pockets
Delightful homemade pizza pockets filled with mozzarella, pepperoni, and marinara. Perfect for snacks or meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Pizza Dough (450g)
- 1 large Egg (50g)
- 1 tbsp Water (15ml)
- 1.5 cups Low-Moisture Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese (170g)
- 0.5 cup Thick Marinara Sauce (120ml)
- 3 oz Sliced Pepperoni (85g)
- 1 tsp Dried Green Oregano Flakes (2g)
- 1 tsp Coarse Salt (5g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the pizza dough into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut the dough into even squares, about 4×4 inches.
- Add a handful of mozzarella cheese, a tablespoon of marinara sauce, and a few slices of pepperoni in the center of each square.
- Season with oregano and a pinch of salt.
- Fold one side of the square over the filling and press down to seal.
- Brush the tops with the egg wash (egg mixed with water).
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving with extra marinara for dipping.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite toppings or try different filling combinations!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pizza pockets, homemade, Italian, snacks, comfort food