Description
These easy cheesy pizza pockets are one of the best quick meal or snack ideas! With melty cheese, flaky crust, and classic pizza flavor, they’re perfect for kids, parties, or lunchboxes. A simple and fun recipe that’s beginner-friendly, freezer-ready, and endlessly customizable!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into equal squares (about 9 per sheet).
- Add a spoonful of sauce, cheese, and pepperoni to the center of each square.
- Fold over and crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
- Brush tops with egg wash and sprinkle with parmesan.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Cool slightly, garnish with parsley, and serve with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Don’t overfill to prevent leaks.
- Try different fillings like sausage, veggies, or ham.
- Freeze before baking for easy future snacks.
- Reheat in the oven for crispiness—avoid the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg