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Homemade Pizza Pockets for Kids

Homemade Pizza Pockets


  • Author: Recipe Inspire
  • Total Time: 33 minutes
  • Yield: 6 pizza pockets 1x

Description

These Homemade Pizza Pockets are golden, cheesy, and stuffed with classic pizza fillings. Perfect for lunchboxes, quick dinners, freezer meals, or after-school snacks, these handheld pizza pockets are easy to customize with your favorite toppings.


Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
  • 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
  • 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • Optional: mushrooms, olives, sausage, or spinach

Instructions

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Set oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare dough: Roll out pizza dough and cut into 6 equal rectangles.
  3. Add filling: Spoon pizza sauce onto one side of each rectangle, leaving room around the edges.
  4. Top with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, bell peppers, and Italian seasoning.
  5. Seal pockets: Fold dough over filling and press edges tightly with a fork to seal.
  6. Brush tops: Brush with olive oil and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the tops.
  7. Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  8. Cool slightly before serving. Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping if desired.

Notes

These pizza pockets freeze beautifully. Let cool completely before freezing, then reheat in the oven or air fryer for a quick meal or snack.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
  • Calories: 310
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 670mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 31g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 14g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg

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