Homemade Cheesy Pizza Pockets (Print Version)
Cheesy pockets filled with pepperoni and gooey mozzarella for a quick, delicious treat.
# Ingredients:
→ Dough and Base
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1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough or pizza dough
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1/2 cup pizza sauce
→ Filling
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1/2 cup pepperoni slices
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Optional toppings: mushrooms, bell peppers, sausage
→ Seasoning and Toppings
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1/4 tsp garlic powder
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1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
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Olive oil or melted butter, for brushing
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Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
# Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Roll out the crescent or pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface. If using crescent roll dough, separate it into triangles. If using pizza dough, cut it into 8 even rectangles.
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Spread a small amount of pizza sauce on each triangle or rectangle. Place a small handful of mozzarella cheese and a few pepperoni slices on top of the sauce.
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Sprinkle a pinch of garlic powder and Italian seasoning over the filling. Fold the dough over to form a pocket and press the edges with a fork to seal.
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Brush each pizza pocket with a light layer of olive oil or melted butter. Sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese on top for extra flavor. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the pizza pockets are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
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Allow the pizza pockets to cool slightly before serving with extra pizza sauce for dipping, if desired.