Homemade Cheesy Pizza Pockets
Make these easy pizza pockets with crescent roll dough, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni for a quick snack or meal.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
For the Pizza Pockets
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough or pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce plus extra for dipping
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- olive oil or melted butter for brushing
- grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
Optional Add-ins
- mushrooms, bell peppers, or sausage
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough and cut it into rectangles or squares, depending on your preference.
- Spread a spoonful of pizza sauce on one half of each dough piece, leaving a border around the edges.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then add pepperoni slices and any optional add-ins.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the filling and press the edges with a fork to seal.
- Brush the tops with olive oil or melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
You can customize these pizza pockets with your favorite toppings. Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in the oven for best results.