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pizza rolls on a white plate, one is cut open to show the cheese and sauce filling.
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Homemade Pizza Pockets

These homemade pizza pockets are so easy to make in your air fryer or oven and are totally delicious! Fluffy homemade pizza dough is stuffed with rich pizza sauce, oozy mozzarella and your favourite pizza toppings, then baked until golden brown. They make the perfect party or game day snack. And, they can be frozen to enjoy any time. Everyone loves them!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
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Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, lunchbox, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Australian, Italian
Servings: 15
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Andrea Geddes

Ingredients

  • 750 grams pizza dough See note 1 below.
  • ⅓ cup pizza sauce, plus extra for dipping See note 2 below.
  • 1 - 1 ½ cups mozzarella or pizza cheese shredded
  • ½ cup diced bacon or a mix of any of your favourite pizza toppings.
  • olive oil for brushing the tops of the rolls
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Oven method.

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180 °C (356 F). Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the pizza dough until it is about ½ cm (5mm) thick. Use a 9cm cutter or a 9cm cup to cut circles in the dough until you have about 15 pieces.
  • Roll the dough circles a little more, to spread them out.
  • Add a little pizza sauce, cheese and your chosen toppings to the middle of each circle of dough, leaving space around the edges for the dough to close around the filing. Be careful not to overfill, or the edges will be difficult to seal.
  • Gently lift the sides of the dough over the toppings (see images in the post above for how to fold) and pinch the edges together, forming a seal.
  • Place the pizza pockets onto the prepared baking tray (seam-side down) and top them with a spray (or brush) of olive oil.
  • Bake in the oven until crisp, golden and all of the fillings have cooked through (around 15 minutes). Serve hot, with additional pizza sauce for dipping, if desired.

Notes

  1. Pizza dough – you’ll need a batch of soft, fluffy pizza dough for this recipe. You can make your own homemade dough using this recipe here. Or you can opt for store-bought dough. Homemade dough is really simple and can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days before use.  If you do make it ahead of time, let it come back to room temperature before using. Pre-made pizza dough can be found in balls in most supermarkets.
  2. Pizza sauce – whip up a batch of homemade pizza sauce, or use store-bought pizza sauce, depending on preference.
  3. Chop the fillings finely so that they cook through.
  4. If using wetter vegetables or ingredients like zucchini or mushroom, I recommend lightly sautéing them first. Cooking the vegetables will release some of their liquid, so that the filling won’t make the dough soggy. You only need to do this for wet ingredients.
  5. For wet ingredients like pineapple or tomato, press them onto a paper towel to remove any excess liquid before adding them to the filling.
  6. You can easily make these vegetarian by leaving out any meat and filling them with your favourite veggies and cheese.
  7. For best results, don’t overfill the rolls and make sure that the edges are firmly pressed shut so that they don’t burst open while cooking. You will need less filling than you think!
  8. Be sure to allow the pizza rolls to cool for a few minutes before eating, as the filling will be hot!
  9. The pizza sauce can also be prepared ahead and stored in the fridge, or you can easily swap it for store bought pizza sauce.
  10. Try popping some pizza pockets into lunchboxes, for a great sandwich substitution! They can be eaten hot, or cold.
  11. This recipe makes 15 rolls. The recipe can be easily multiplied to feed a hungry crowd.
  12. Serve with some extra pizza sauce for dipping, or any complimentary sauces of your choice.
  13. Storage; Place them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave, oven or air fryer before eating.
  14. Freezing; place the cooked and cooled rolls into re-usable freezer bags or a container, separating any layers with baking paper. They will freeze for up to 3 months. You can either cook them from frozen (add a few extra minutes to the cooking time) or defrost them at room temperature for 30 minutes before heating.
  15. Air fryer instructions; Depending on the size and type of your air fryer, cooking times may vary. Aim for 8-10 minutes at 180 C/356F and cook in batches, in a single layer with a little space between each roll to allow for expansion.
  16. Please note that the nutrition information is based on the ingredients being divided into 15 pizza pockets, with one pocket being one serve. The nutritional information is an estimate only and does not take into account any additional toppings served with the pockets. Nutrition info will also vary depending on the brand and types of fillings you choose to add to the pizza pockets.
  17. This recipe is made using Australian cups and spoon measurements. Due to cup sizes varying from country to country, I advise adjusting if necessary. 

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 0.1mg