Use pre-made dough for these simple pizza pockets.
These homemade pizza pockets are the ultimate weeknight win! With a golden-brown crust and a gooey cheesy center, everyone at the table will be asking for seconds.
Heidi VanValkenburg, with Rhodes Bake and Serve, shared the recipe. Heidi shared three filling ideas: classic pepperoni, Hawaiian-style, and meatball pesto.
Pizza Pockets
Recipe from Rhodes Bake-n-Serve
Prep Time: 10 min.
Bake Time: 20 min.
Servings: 1
Difficulty: Beginner
How To Shape Each Pizza Pocket
- Combine 2 Rhodes dinner rolls. Roll out the combined dough on a surface sprayed with nonstick spray to an 8×8 inch square.
- Layer fillings of your choice down the center of the dough, leaving 2-inches of clean edges.
- Fold the top and bottom over the filling, then fold in the sides pinching the top flap to seal.
- Place seal side on a sprayed baking sheet. Add vents on the top by cutting slits 3 small with a sharp knife.
- Bake at 350ºF for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Freezing Instructions: After baking let cool and wrap in plastic wrap or foil and freeze for reheating in the microwave, air fryer or oven later.
Filling Combinations
Classic Pepperoni
(per 1 pocket)
INGREDIENTS
- Pepperoni, as desired
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 Tablespoon marinara
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
Hawaiian
(per 1 pocket)
INGREDIENTS
- Diced pineapple
- Canadian bacon, or ham
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 Tablespoon marinara
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
Meatball Pesto
(per 1 pocket)
INGREDIENTS
- 3 meatballs (frozen works well)
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 Tablespoon pesto
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
Reheating From Frozen
Microwave
Microwave for 90 seconds.
Oven
Place pocket on the counter to defrost while preheating the oven to 350ºF. Wrap in foil and place on a baking sheet for 10-12 minute.
Air Fryer
Place 1 foil wrapped frozen pocket in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 350ºF for 5-8 minutes.
Find more from Rhodes on Instagram, @rhodesrolls, or on their website, rhodesbakenserv.com.
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