Easy Pizza Pockets Recipe
A delicious envelope of dough with a meaty sauce, pepperoni and cheese layered inside. So easy and so delicious!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- Two 1/4 oz packages dry active yeast
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cup warm water 110 degrees
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound Laura's Lean Beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp rosemary dried
- 1/2 tsp thyme dried
- 1/2 tsp basil dried
- 1 cup marinara sauce or more, depending on taste preferences
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup pepperoni
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
Pizza Pocket Crusts
- Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the warm water in a measuring cup, let rest for 8 minutes.
- Combine the flour and salt in a medium sized bowl. Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture.
- Add the olive oil, mix well. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes. You do NOT need to let this dough rise!
- Split dough into two balls and roll each one out into a rectangular shape. Cut each rectangle into six large squares (or you can make them smaller if you like).
Pizza Pocket Filling
- Heat a large skillet on medium-high. Spray with cooking spray. Add in one pound of Laura's Lean Beef. Break up the beef and cook until brown.
- Add in salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme and basil. Pour in marinara sauce and let simmer until flavors blend.
Assembling Pizza Pockets
- Place a large scoop of the beef mixture onto six of the twelve pizza squares.
- Top with cheese and pepperoni slices.
- Spread a little of the beaten egg on the edges of the dough. Place another square of dough on top and using a fork, press the edges together.
- Continue until all six pizza pockets are finished.
- Bake at 450 degreees for about 10-12 minutes, or until they're browned and heated through the middle. Serve and enjoy!