These homemade pizza pockets are the super easy to make and a party snack that everyone is sure to love!
Pepperoni and melty cheese in a crunchy crust, yum and yum and YUM, a MUST MAKE for your next party (or for an afternoon snack)!
You may have noticed that on Monday I posted about a green and gold football party. And at said party you may have noticed that on the table between the little Skittle cupcakes and SNICKERS popcorn mix there were pizza pockets, and you may have been wondering, hey, where’s the recipe for those? Today is the day I’m going to share how to make them!
And today is the perfect day, because it’s Friday, and you all know what that means…Five Ingredient Friday time! To make the pizza pockets you’ll cut rounds of pie crust, spread a little pizza sauce on one side, lay a few slices of pepperoni and then sprinkle some mozzarella cheese and then pinch the edges closed and lay on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Please excuse the mess, I was making these and only had a few minutes to prepare them, so I am lucky I was able to even get a little picture in!
Then you’re going to brush an egg wash on the pizza pockets and bake to perfection and then serve with pizza sauce and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 4 pie crusts I got ones that were 2 per package
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce plus more for serving
- 1 cup pepperoni 45-55 pieces
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
- Cut pie crusts into circle shapes and set aside (I got about 8-10 circles per pie crust and I used a biscuit cutter)
- Spread a spoonful of pizza sauce on a circle of pie dough, then place 2-3 pieces of pepperoni on top of the sauce and one heaping pinch of mozzarella cheese on top of the pepperoni.
- Take another dough circle and place it on top of the cheese and pinch the edges closed (you don't want the fillings oozing out when baking.) Place pizza pocket on the prepared baking sheet. use a sharp knife and cut a little slit or two on the top of the pizza pocket.
- Repeat with all pizza pockets.
- In a bowl whisk together 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water. Brush onto the pizza pockets.
- Bake pizza pockets for 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Allow to cool for a few minutes, and then serve with pizza sauce!
Patricia Rovensky says
I have recently started making pizza pockets for my grand-daughters. I saw on Amazon a perfect pizza cutter. The size of the pizza cutters look small though. I see your pictures and wonder how you cut the circles, fill the inside and turnover to bake. What is your suggestion. Thanks very much……Patricia
Sweetphi says
Hi Patricia, I actually use biscuit cutters (this is the set I have from Amazon). I use the biggest one which is about 3 inches in diameter. So closed, they are about 3 inches tall and 1.5 inches wide if that makes sense. Biscuit cutters are definitely my go-to for this. I also use them when making empenadas, I always end up using less filling than I think I’ll need, but I get the hang of it after starting 🙂
Patricia Rovensky says
Sweetphi, thank you ever so much. Really appreciate your reply….Patricia
cheri says
Hi Phi, these are so smart, they will be a hit at my house!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much Cheri, I think your household would love them!
Amanda says
These are so fantastic! These will be such a hit at my house!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much, I think they’d be gobbled up at your house 🙂
andrea rentea says
These look so delicious that I will make them this weekend. Thank you for the “beauties.”
Sweetphi says
You’re so welcome, and thank you for commenting! I think you’ll love how simple they are to make!
Jaclyn says
These look great and are super easy! Perfect for game days!
Sweetphi says
They’re sooo easy, and super perfect for game days…you can even shape them into footballs if you’re feeling extra festive.
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Oooh these look so delish!! These are perfect Superbowl food, and I love how easy they are!
Sweetphi says
They’re perfect for any football party! Thank you for commenting 🙂
wearenotmartha says
These are adorable and look ridiculously delicious!!
Sues
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much Sues! They definitely are ridiculously delicious 🙂