Description
Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets are a fun, kid-friendly lunch or dinner solution. These melty, golden-brown pockets come together with a simple dough, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, pepperoni, and a tangy marinara. Baked until bubbly, they cook quickly for weeknights and reheat beautifully for school lunches. Serve with extra sauce for dipping and enjoy warm, crispy pockets that travel well for potlucks, picnics, or meal prep. Great for gatherings too.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup pizza sauce or marinara, plus extra for dipping
- ½ cup cooked beef or turkey pepperoni, chopped
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide pizza dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a small circle.
- Spoon pizza sauce onto one half of each dough circle, leaving a small border.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the sauce, then add pepperoni, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Fold dough over the filling and press edges firmly to seal.
- Brush tops lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve warm with extra sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade dough.
- Substitute turkey pepperoni or omit for a lighter version.
- Seal edges well to prevent leaks during baking.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment to prevent sticking.
- Reheat in the oven for best texture or microwave for convenience.
- Freeze baked pockets for later; reheat directly from frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket (2 pockets per serving)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets, pizza pockets, cheesy pockets, pepperoni pockets, baked pizza bites, kid-friendly lunch, quick snack, weeknight dinner, portable lunch