Pizza Pockets

“I have been looking for this recipe for a long time.This is basically a large pizza “pop”, about 7 inches long, and 4 inches deep at the biggest depth.Even though you stick them in the oven for a while, they brown lightly.Filling and healthy, especially if you use low-fat cheese and go easy on the meat.Be careful to seal the edges.Poke holes in the top with your fork before you bake them (helps prevent pocket from exploding.)”

“This is one of those recipes that you cant go wrong! my family loves these! I did sprinkle some sesame seeds on top Delicious! again this is one of those recipes where you can add whatever you like your filling! thank you for this oh so yummy recipe!”

“I liked this recipe, but I changed a couple things. I sprayed a little bit of Pam onto the pan to prevent the dough from sticking. I poked holes on top of the pizza pop with a knife because I tried one batch without poking holes and the cheese leaked out everywhere. I found the dough too crispy after brushing egg all over it, so it’s better not to brush egg over the dough. I thought 20 minutes at 375 degrees was just right. In general it was a good recipe, but I wouldn’t do what was asked on that recipe. I would only cook it the way I did. It was perfect this way.”

“These were yummy.I added 1 tsp garlic and 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning to the dough to make it more flavorful.Also, they came out rather large, more adult sized, so my second batch I divided them into 12 parts and made kid sized pockets.I used my own sauce.Also, the egg used at the end needs to be added to the ingredient list.Wonderful!!”

“These were fabulous!! and so easy to make.Dh and I both gobbled them up :)Thanks for sharing the recipe!”

“These were great! Easy to make and very delicious. However, Pam, it doesn’t say in the directions when to add the oil to the dough. I added when I added the water and they turned out fine. But just thought I’d let you know. Thanks again for sharing this great recipe. :)”

“these were good n simple… my 12 yr.old son made them… we’ve also used ham n chz!”

“These were great! We doubled the recipe to make twelve pockets. Since there are only seven of us we figured we would freeze the leftovers, BUT THERE WERE NO LEFTOVERS! I loved the dough. We use our own pizza sauce and fillings. Thanks!”

“I made a few changes to give the dough some flavor 1) Substituted 1/2 whole wheat flour 2) Added scant 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 3) Added 2 dashes garlic powder 4) Added 2 tsp honey.I also baked them at 425 for 10-15 as I was short on time :)I used my own homemade pizza sauce and fillings.My whole family loved them!I especially love that they are so quick to prepare.”

“I try from time to time to make things ahead for the freezer, so when the grandchildren pop in I have something for them that’s quick.These sure fit the bill!I made mine with pepperoni and they ate these like there was no tomorrow!I am going to experiment with different fillings.Should be a fun project to do with my granddaughter!Thanks Pamela”

“These were really good.I didn’t follow directions on the filling and wound up making too much.Oh well, it’s frozen for next time I make these!I made the dough the night before and refrigerated due to time, and let the dough come to room temperature the day I made it.Dough was really easy to work with.The only changes I will make next time is to add some seasoning (garlic, basil, and oregano) to the dough since when you eat only crust bits it’s kind of bland.I’ll also double the dough so there’s plenty on hand to make it to the freezer!(Two seems to make a filling lunch)”

“Pam, these are amazing!This is the 3rd time I’ve made them in a week cuz people keep stealing them.I divided the dough into 4 as this makes a good size lunch for my hubby the trucker(he has 1 of those cooler/heater things that plugs into his truck so he can enjoy hot breakfasts and lunches)I have stuffed them with all different things and the one’s in the pic have pizza suace, ham, peperonni, gr.peppers, mushrooms and mozzarella.Thankyou so much for this recipe, it will be made often!”

“This dough is awesome! I made 12 smaller pockets, perfect for kiddies! I had a little trouble sealing them but that was my fault, overstuffed them with too much sauce!! OOPS! I used my own sauce and fresh uncooked toppings (veggies) and sliced pepperoni, turned out great! Thx for the great recipe Pamela! Were gathering enough ingredients to make a bunch and freeze them for quick snax! 🙂 Thx again!”

“These were very good!Like the other reviewers said, make sure to seal them well, I thought I did, but they still broke open while baking.This dough is really great and you could certainly use it for breakfast pockets, meat pies, dessert turnovers…lots of possibilities.This one’s a keeper!”

“Wow! These were yummy! Very similar to a restaurant’s calzones here in town. I was concerned because yeast and I don’t get along very well but they turned out great! The only fillings I had on hand were pizza sauce, pepperoni and cheese but still worked out well. Definately pinch the edges well; I had a few that ‘leaked.’ I followed Kat’s suggestion and pierced holes in the top with a knife. Definately doing this one again and again!Edited to add: I made the pockets last night with diced ham and shredded sharp cheddar cheese.Yummy!”