Calling all pizza lovers! Take your taste buds on a flavor adventure with our enticing pepperoni pizza pockets. These delightful treats are a perfect blend of crispy dough, savory pepperoni, and melted cheese, promising an explosion of flavors in every bite.
These pizza pockets are not just any ordinary snacks; they are homemade masterpieces that will satisfy your cravings for cheesy, meaty goodness. The dough is soft and fluffy, while the filling is a tantalizing combination of pepperoni, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses, each ingredient contributing its unique flavor to the overall symphony of tastes.
Our step-by-step recipe guide will take you through the process of creating these pizza pockets with ease. From preparing the dough to assembling and baking the pockets, you'll have all the instructions you need to impress your friends and family with this culinary delight.
But wait, there's more! This article doesn't stop at just one recipe. We've compiled a collection of mouthwatering pizza pocket variations that will cater to every taste preference. From classic pepperoni to veggie-packed and even dessert-inspired creations, there's a pizza pocket recipe here for every occasion.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a pizza pocket-making journey that will leave you craving for more. Treat yourself and your loved ones to these delectable bites of heaven, and experience the joy of homemade pizza pockets like never before.
PEPPERONI PIZZA RING RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: warm water, active dry yeast, flour, grated parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, sugar, olive oil, cornmeal, pepperoni, provolone cheese, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, olive oil
Provided by Julie Klink
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a liquid measuring cup, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes to bloom.
- In a bowl, add 3 cups (375 g) of the flour, Parmesan, baking powder, salt, and sugar and stir to combine.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and stir to combine. Pour the yeast water over the flour mixture and stir until the dough forms into a ball.
- Use ¼ cup (30 g) of flour for dusting the surface. Scrape the dough out of the bowl onto your floured surface. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until the dough is tight. You may need to sprinkle a little flour while you're kneading if the dough is too sticky. Form the dough into a ball.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl. Place the dough in the bowl. 7. Cover, let rise for 1 hour in a warm area, or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Flour the surface. Flip bowl over surface and let the dough fall out of the bowl. Divide the dough into 3 equal balls.
- Begin forming the dough into a circle about ½-inch (1 cm) thick and 8 inches (20 cm) wide, making sure the middle of the circle is not too thin. Repeat with the other 2 balls of dough.
- Sprinkle the cornmeal on a baking sheet. Place dough on the baking sheet.
- Place 4 slices of pepperoni on the dough in the center. Place 4 slices of the provolone over the pepperoni.
- Spread half of the tomato sauce around the edge of the dough. Sprinkle 1½ cups (150 g) of mozzarella over the sauce around the edge of the circle.
- Place the second circle of dough over the first and tuck the edges underneath the first layer of dough. Repeat with the pepperoni, provolone, tomato sauce, and mozzarella. Place the third layer of dough over the second. Tuck the edges underneath.
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- With a knife make one vertical cut in the center of the pizza, making sure you cut through all of the layers. Make another horizontal cut, then 2 diagonal cuts so you have 8 triangles to fold over. Begin folding back each layer, creating an opening in the center. Repeat 7 more times.
- Brush the ring with olive oil and bake for 40 minutes. Cover with foil and continue to bake for 20 minutes.
- Place a bowl filled with the rest of the tomato sauce in the center of the ring.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 21 grams, Sugar 4 grams
PEPPERONI PIZZA MONKEY BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Despite this party appetizer's name, cheesy pull-apart goodness is no monkey business. Flaky biscuit dough, marinara sauce, cheese, and pepperoni are baked together in a bundt pan, then you dig right in, with more marinara sauce for dipping. Make this indulgent recipe your own by replacing the pepperoni with your favorite pizza toppings.
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Grease a 10-inch (25 cm) bundt pan with nonstick spray.
- Tear a biscuit in half and flatten to approximately 2 inches (5 cm) wide. Top with ½ teaspoon marinara sauce, 2 slices of pepperoni, and 1 teaspoon mozzarella. Pinch the dough together, sealing the fillings inside, and roll into a ball. Repeat until all of the dough is filled.
- Arrange a layer of pizza balls in the prepared bundt pan and top with ⅓ of the remaining mozzarella.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Drizzle some of the olive oil mixture over the pizza balls. Continue layering the remaining pizza balls, mozzarella, and more of the olive oil mixture, reserving about 2 tablespoons for brushing.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the biscuit dough is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling between the pizza balls. Let cool for 2-3 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter.
- Brush the remaining olive oil mixture all over the monkey bread. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top. Warm the remaining marinara sauce and serve alongside for dipping.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 767 calories, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 16 grams
PITA PIZZA POCKETS 4 WAYS RECIPE BY TASTY
These pizza pita pockets come together in a flash - great for a weeknight dinner or when you need a quick snack. Choose your favorite fillings from the options below, or experiment with your own combos!
Provided by Chris Salicrup
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make the pepperoni pita pizza: Cut the pita in half crosswise to form 2 pockets and fill each pocket with 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce, ¼ cup (25 G) shredded mozzarella, and 6 pepperoni. Place on a prepared baking sheet.
- Make the Hawaiian pita pizza: Cut the pita in half crosswise to form 2 pockets and fill each pocket with 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce, ¼ cup (25 G) shredded mozzarella, 2 tablespoons pineapple, and 2 tablespoons Canadian bacon. Place on a prepared baking sheet.
- Make the veggie supreme pita pizza: Cut the pita in half crosswise to form 2 pockets and fill each pocket with 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce, ¼ cup (25 G) shredded mozzarella, 2 tablespoons mushrooms, 2 tablespoons green pepper, and 1 tablespoon olives. Place on a prepared baking sheet.
- Make the BBQ chicken pita pizza: Cut the pita in half crosswise to form 2 pockets and fill each pocket with 2 tablespoons of barbeque sauce, ¼ cup (25 G) shredded mozzarella, 2 tablespoons diced chicken, and 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeños. Place on a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the pita pizzas for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 5 grams
PEPPERONI PIZZA POCKET
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a small saucepot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add in the tomato paste and saute for 1 more minute. Stir in the diced tomatoes, sugar and season with salt and pepper. Add the torn basil leaves and bring to a slow simmer. Allow to simmer for about 15 minutes while you make your pizza pocket.
- Roll out the dough balls on a lightly floured surface into 4 equal rounds. On half of each round, layer some mozzarella, and then some pepperoni slices. Fold in half, covering the filling, and then fold the outer edges up and crimp the edges with your fingers to seal. Place the pockets on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with the sauce on the side.
PEPPERONI PIZZA POCKETS
Stuffed with a pizza-style filling, these special sandwiches surprise you with a burst of flavor in every bite. They were popular with the preschool set at our son's dinosaur-theme birthday party...but you can be sure adults will love them, too! - Robin Werner, Brush Prairie, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Lunch
Time 1h20m
Yield 16 pockets
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, butter, salt and 4-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Divide dough into 16 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. circle. Place 2 teaspoon pizza sauce, 6 slices pepperoni and 1/4 cup of mozzarella. Lightly brush edge of dough with egg. Bring dough over filling; press firmly, then crimp seams to seal. , Place on greased or parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush with egg; sprinkle with Parmesan and Italian seasoning. Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Warm remaining pizza sauce; serve with pizza pockets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 751mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
PIZZA POCKETS
Spend 30 seconds of your day watching our video on how to make Pizza Pockets! Your family will thank you after just one bite of these tasty Pizza Pockets.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Lunch
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Unroll dough into 4 rectangles; press perforations together to seal. Place on lightly floured surface; roll each to 7x5-inch rectangle.
- Place 4 pepperoni slices on one short side, 1 inch from edge, of each dough rectangle. Combine shredded cheese and pasta sauce; spread over pepperoni. Fold dough rectangles crosswise in half; firmly press edges together to seal. Transfer to baking sheet. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Bake 12 min. or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 820 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 13 g
PEPPERONI PIZZA POCKETS
Bisquick makes the golden crust, and your favorite pizza toppings are the satisfying filling in these handy homemade pockets. No knife or fork required!
Provided by By Sarah Caron
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
- In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, very warm water and olive oil until Bisquick mix is moistened. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Knead dough slightly to form ball. Divide dough into 8 parts. Flatten and use rolling pin to roll each into circle about 1/8-inch thick. Place circles on cookie sheet.
- Top each with 1 tablespoon marinara sauce, 1 pepperoni slice and 1 tablespoon cheese. Fold over, and pinch edges to seal.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
- Enjoy hot, or cool completely, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh, flavorful sauce, gooey cheese, and crispy pepperoni will make all the difference.
- Don't overstuff the pizza pockets. Too much filling will make them difficult to seal and they may burst open during baking.
- Be careful not to overbake the pizza pockets. They should be cooked until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly, but not so long that the crust becomes dry and hard.
- Serve the pizza pockets hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Marinara sauce, ranch dressing, or even honey mustard are all great options.
Conclusion:
Pepperoni pizza pockets are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or meal. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick lunch or dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a hot and cheesy pizza pocket in no time. So next time you're craving pizza, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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