Description
These Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets are a fun and delicious twist on traditional pizza. With gooey mozzarella, zesty pizza sauce, and crispy golden crusts, they’re easy to make and perfect for busy weeknights, parties, or kid-friendly snacks. Whether baked or air-fried, these cheesy pizza pockets are freezer-friendly, customizable, and totally crave-worthy.
Ingredients
- Pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Pizza sauce
- Pepperoni slices (or other favorite toppings)
- Italian seasoning
- Egg (for egg wash)
- Flour (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour your surface and roll out pizza dough to 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut dough into equal rectangles or circles.
- On one side of each piece, layer pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and Italian seasoning.
- Fold dough over, press edges with a fork to seal, and place on the baking sheet.
- Brush tops with beaten egg.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Try other fillings like sausage, veggies, or a cheese blend.
- Dough variations include crescent rolls or puff pastry.
- Store in fridge up to 4 days; reheat in oven or air fryer for best texture.
- Freeze unbaked pockets for a quick future meal — just bake from frozen!
