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Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets
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Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets

These easy cheesy homemade pizza pockets are SO EASY and they taste amazing!
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 refrigerated tube of pizza crust
  • 6 Tablespoons of pasta sauce
  • 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
  • Approximately 12 pepperoni slices
  • Sprinkle of oregano leaves (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F.
  2. Open the tube of pizza crust and roll it flat on a piece of parchment paper or on a floured surface.
  3. Cut the pizza crust into 6 squares.
  4. Add about 1 Tablespoon of pasta sauce, some mozzarella cheese and 2 pepperoni slices to half of each square.
  5. Fold over each square to make triangular pizza pockets. Seal the edges with a fork.
  6. Optional - Brush the top of each triangle with a small amount of oil. Sprinkle some dried oregano leaves on top then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  7. Bake at 425F for 10 to 13 minutes until they are golden.
  8. Serve with a little bowl of pasta sauce for dipping.

Notes

The key culinary technique in this recipe is sealing the edges of the pizza pockets with a fork. This not only ensures the filling stays inside during baking but also creates a beautifully textured edge that crisps up nicely, enhancing the overall eating experience.

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