Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets
These Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets are a quick, kid-friendly twist on classic pizza. Baked until golden and filled with melty cheese, pepperoni, and savory sauce, they're perfect for snacks, weeknight dinners, or lunchboxes.
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough or pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices or other toppings like mushrooms, bell peppers, sausage
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
- Olive oil or melted butter for brushing
- Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a lined or greased baking sheet.
- Unroll the dough. Separate crescent dough into triangles (or form rectangles). Cut pizza dough into 8 rectangles.
- Spread 1–2 tsp of pizza sauce on one side, then add mozzarella and your favorite toppings.
- Sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Fold the dough over and seal the edges with fingers or a fork.
- Place on baking sheet, brush with oil or butter, sprinkle Parmesan, and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and melty.
- Cool for a few minutes. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce or dip of choice.