Description
These homemade pizza pockets are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or meal, featuring a flaky dough filled with classic pizza flavors like mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, and tangy pizza sauce. Baked to golden perfection, they are perfect for gatherings, lunches, or anytime you crave pizza in a portable form.
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup cold salted butter (1 stick), cubed
Filling
- 14 ounce jar pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 18 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup cooked and crumbled sausage
Topping
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick), melted
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F. Prepare two baking sheets by spraying with nonstick cooking spray or lining them with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and minced garlic until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a larger bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, grated parmesan cheese, salt, baking powder, and Italian seasoning evenly.
- Cut in Butter: Use a fork or pastry blender to cut the cold cubed butter into the flour mixture, working until no large clumps remain and the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Wet to Dry Mixture: Pour the egg mixture into the flour and butter mixture and stir until the dough just begins to come together into a loose ball. For easier mixing, you can use a mixer with a dough attachment.
- Knead Dough: Transfer the dough ball to a floured surface and knead about ten times, turning it over and rotating 90 degrees each time. Add more flour if the dough sticks too much.
- Roll Out Dough: Roll out the dough to about ½-inch thickness using a rolling pin.
- Cut Dough Circles: Use a 3-inch biscuit cutter or similar-sized ring to cut out circles. Press or roll them slightly to make them larger and more flexible for filling.
- Fill Dough Circles: Place the dough circles on the prepared baking sheets. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce onto the center of each circle, add 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella, a slice of pepperoni, and 1 tablespoon of crumbled sausage.
- Seal Pockets: Fold each dough circle in half over the filling and press the edges together. Use a fork to crimp the edges firmly to seal. If necessary, dampen the edges with a little water to help them stick.
- Bake: Bake the pizza pockets in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the crusts turn lightly golden brown.
- Optional Topping: When warm from the oven, brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with dried parsley for added flavor and a glossy finish.
Notes
- Make sure to fully seal the edges of each pocket to prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- If the dough feels too sticky while kneading or rolling, lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin to prevent sticking.
- You can customize the filling by adding vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms if desired.
- These pockets can be reheated in a toaster oven or conventional oven for best texture.
