Description
These homemade Pizza Pockets are a delicious twist on traditional pizza, filled with gooey cheese, savory sauce, and your favorite toppings, all wrapped up in a warm, golden crust. Perfect for a quick lunch or snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 1/4 cups self-rising flour (160g)
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (180g), see note
Filling:
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2–3/4 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped vegetables of choice
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a mixing bowl combine the flour and yogurt and mix using a spoon first then hands. At first, dough will seem dry and crumbly, but keep mixing until it forms into a ball.
- Once the dough comes together, transfer it onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it’s smooth and elastic. If the dough feels too sticky, you can add a little extra flour as needed.
- Divide the dough into 4 or 6 balls. Using a rolling pin dusted with flour, roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thickness. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spread a spoonful of pizza sauce onto one half of each dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then add the vegetables or any of your favorite pizza toppings.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the toppings, creating a pocket. Use your fingers or a fork to press the edges together firmly, sealing the pocket shut.
- Brush the tops of the pizza pockets with melted butter (or oil). Sprinkle oregano and garlic powder.
- Bake the pizza pockets in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Once baked, remove the pizza pockets from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving. Be careful, as the filling will be hot! Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the fillings to suit your taste preferences.
- These pizza pockets are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: Approximately 250 calories
- Sugar: Approximately 2g
- Sodium: Approximately 400mg
- Fat: Approximately 10g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30g
- Fiber: Approximately 2g
- Protein: Approximately 10g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 25mg
Keywords: Pizza Pockets, Homemade Pizza Pockets, Pizza Turnovers, Easy Pizza Pockets
