Pizza Pockets
Bring a taste of Italy to your kitchen with this irresistible pizza pockets recipe and turn your next snack attack into the ultimate pizza party!
Ingredients
Method
Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized, heavy frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until crumbled and golden, about five minutes. Add the rocket and cook until wilted.
Turn off the heat and allow to cool for about 10 mins. Add the cream cheese, 35g of the Parmesan, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to a thin 50cm by 30cm rectangle. Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 8 equal rectangles.
Spoon the sausage topping onto half of each of the rectangles. Using a pastry brush, brush the edges of the rectangle with beaten egg. Close the rectangle of pizza dough over the topping. Use a fork to seal and crimp the edges.
Place the pizza pockets onto a greaseproof paper-lined baking sheet. Brush the top of each pizza pocket with beaten egg and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the marinara sauce over a low heat in a medium saucepan. Serve the hot pizza pockets with the marinara sauce alongside for dipping.
This pizza pockets recipe is a hot hit for kids and grown-ups alike!
Perfect for family dinners, movie night snacks, or anytime you want a slice of hand-held heaven, these home made pizza pockets are a serious treat! It all starts with Italian turkey sausage, sizzled in olive oil until golden, then tossed with peppery rocket for a fresh, leafy kick. Cream cheese and grated Parmesan bring creamy, cheesy goodness, while a sprinkle of salt and freshly ground black pepper ties this hot pockets recipe together.
But the fun is in the fold! Grab your shop-bought pizza crusts, roll them out with a dusting of flour, and get creative with your fillings. Love classic pepperoni, roasted veggies, or extra cheese? Pile them in - this pizza pockets recipe is your blank canvas for all your favourite pizza toppings! Fold, seal, brush with the beaten egg, and bake them until they’re bubbly, golden and crisp.
Serve your home made pizza pockets piping hot with a bowl of shop-bought or homemade marinara sauce for dunking, and you can pair them with a crunchy green salad or veggie sticks for a complete meal, or add a side of garlic knots for the full pizzeria experience.
Feeling adventurous? Set up a DIY pizza pocket bar and let everyone build their own flavour combo. However you fill them, these hot pockets are guaranteed to disappear fast. With endless customisation and big pizza flavour in every bite, this pizza pockets recipe proves that good things really do come in small packages!
