Homemade pizza pockets are a fun DIY project that your kids can help you make. The simplest version of this recipe requires only pizza dough, sauce, and shredded cheese, but it can accommodate toppings too.🍕
Imagine the joy of crafting mouthwatering pockets of deliciousness, filled with sauce, cheese, and a medley of toppings that suit your taste buds to perfection!
And here’s the best part: you can stash these pockets of delight in your freezer, ready to transform any spontaneous play date into a culinary fiesta. 🥳
yield: serves 6–8 • prep time: 30 minutes + 45 minutes to rest • cook time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
2 sheets of frozen puff pastry
Pizza sauce
Slices of pepperoni
Shredded mozzarella
1 egg for wash
Fresh basil
Method
Remove the pastry dough from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the dough into four equal-sized pieces. Place the slices on the prepared baking sheet. You may need to bake the pockets in batches.
Place 1 Tbsp of sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni slices (in that order) in the center of 4 of the dough slices. Be careful not to overfill them.
Fold the slices diagonally and use a fork to firmly push down the edges to seal the pockets shut. Use a small knife to slash three lines onto the pastry.
Next, brush each dough slice with the egg wash and put them in the preheated oven.
Bake until the pizza pocket tops are golden and the dough is cooked through, 25 minutes. Serve immediately with extra pizza sauce on the side.
So gather your ingredients, gather your family, and let’s embark on a pizza-making adventure that’s sure to bring smiles to faces and fullness to tummies! 🤗🍕