Description
Football Pizza Pockets are the ultimate game-day snack, combining crispy, golden-brown dough with gooey cheese and savory fillings. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in, these handheld treats are customizable to suit everyone’s tastes. Whether you’re watching the big game or enjoying a casual get-together, these pizza pockets will have everyone cheering for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 6 oz pepperoni slices
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick, then cut into 6-inch circles.
- Place 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce in the center of each circle, followed by several pepperoni slices and a generous sprinkle of mozzarella cheese.
- Fold each circle in half, sealing edges firmly with fingers or by crimping with a fork.
- Brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Enjoy hot!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket (80g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg