These Pizza Pockets are made with Puff Pastry and stuffed with Spicy Pepperoni. With Crispy Parmesan baked on top, these truly are the BEST Homemade Pizza Pockets!
Homemade Pizza Pockets
I’ve literally just wiped the crumbs off my face from devouring the last one of these. Pizza pockets are about to be your new food obsession. Here’s why:
- Puff Pastry – No faffing around making pizza dough, pre-rolled puff pastry works absolute wonders for pizza pockets.
- Minimal Ingredients – If you’ve got Pizza Sauce, Cheese and Puff Pastry you’re already quids in!
- Delicious – So bloomin’ delicious!!!
The other thing is that they’re so easy to make. I know it’s tempting to pick up a pack of store-bought pizza pockets, but I promise you these are 10x more tasty.
Pizza pockets are perfect for an after-school snack, a lazy lunch or even as a dinner with some sides!
Pepperoni Pizza Pockets
To be honest you can really load up these pizza pockets with any toppings you fancy, but for me it’s always gotta be jalapeño and pepperoni! There’s something about jalapeño and pepperoni that sends me weak at the knees
Puff Pastry Pizza Pockets
As I mentioned earlier, the ease of these pizza pockets comes down to the puff pastry. PLUS I actually really like the crispy texture it offers.
I always use pre-rolled puff pastry, in the UK this usually comes in the form of a 14″x9″ (35.5cmx22cm) rectangle. If you’re rolling out your pastry just make sure you roll it out to those measurements.
How to make Pizza Pockets (quick summary)
- Roll out pastry.
- Horizontally slice in half.
- Fold over corner to make square and slice.
- Lay on floured surface in diamond shape.
- Spread fillings in lower triangle.
- Fold over, crimp edges with fork and slice steam holes.
How to Bake Pizza Pockets
Right, pockets folded, let’s get ’em ready to bake.
Just to take these pizza pockets through the roof, I love sprinkling parmesan and oregano on top before they bake. This not only adds extra flavours but makes them turn deep golden and EXTRA crispy!
How to Bake Pizza Pockets (quick summary)
- Place pizza pockets on lightly oiled tray.
- Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan and dried oregano. Bake uninterrupted until golden!
Serving Pizza Pockets
And there we have it! Homemade pizza pockets truly couldn’t be easier!
From there I usually serve with a dip – Cheese and Chive, Garlic and Herb Dip and Sour Cream and Chive are all personal faves
Can you prepare pizza pockets in advance?
You can yes, I just recommend putting the pizza sauce on top of the cheese just to reduce the bottom part going soggy. Just cover airtight in the fridge until needed.
Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full pizza pockets recipe shall we?!
How to make Pizza Pockets (Full Recipe & Video)
Spicy Pepperoni Pizza Pockets
Equipment
- 30cm x 45cm (12” x 18”) Sheet Pan/Oven Tray (or similar size)
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of Puff Pastry (see notes)
- 100g / 1 cup shredded Mozzarella
- 40g / 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup / 25g Pickled Jalapeños, diced (or to spice preference)
- 12 small Pepperoni Slices, halved
- 6 heaped tsp Pizza Sauce
- 6 pinches of Oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/390F.
- Unroll the puff pastry and slice it into 6 even-sized squares (keep on the baking paper). Transfer to a large baking tray.
- Spread pizza sauce to outline a triangle in half of each square, leaving a little around the edge (see video for guidance). Top with a pinch of mozzarella, 4 pepperoni halves and finish with a pinch of diced jalapeño.
- Fold over the top half and pinch down the edges to contain the filling. Crimp with a fork, clean up with a knife, then make two slices on top of the pocket to allow steam to escape.
- Sprinkle each pocket with parmesan and a pinch of oregano, ensuring the parmesan covers as much of the pastry as possible. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until deep golden and crispy. Allow to rest for a few minutes before serving (they'll crisp up slightly more as they rest).
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Looking for more?
You’ll find plenty more delicious comfort food like this in my Debut Cookbook ‘Comfy’
If you like the sound of these pizza pockets definitely check out my Tortilla Calzone – just as simple and delicious!
For another delicious pocket recipe check out my Breakfast Pockets!
Here are some more delicious recipes I’m confident you’ll love too:
Fun Puff Pastry Recipes
- Puff Pastry Pinwheels
- Chorizo Sausage Rolls (or Classic Sausage Rolls)
- Cheese and Onion Pasties
- Cheese and Bacon Turnovers
- Cheese and Prosciutto Twists
- Pizza Mummies
I’m curious, has anyone has tried to freeze the pizza pockets before heating/serving? I’m hoping to make more than one batch but I’m limited on space in the fridge. Thank you!
Hi Heather! You could definitely freeze them before you put them in the oven. I’d leave off the parmesan and oregano and add just before baking. Stack them with parchment paper between them so they don’t stick. If you’re baking from frozen I’d be inclined to bake at 180C/350F and for a little longer, just to ensure they cook through properly. C.
Such a treat! Love this
Thanks for sharing!
You’re more than welcome, Julie! 🙂
What a savory recipe! Adding this to my dinner line up for the week; looks too good to pass up!
Hope you love them!!
Brilliant idea using puff pastry to make these! So delicious!
Thanks, Suzy 🙂
I didn’t realize how easy it is to make pizza pockets. These are the perfect replacement for those frozen pizzas we don’t need to eat LOL. Thanks!
They definitely are!!
I love puff pastry baking goodies, and your pizza pockets are not an exception! Made them last night. We really loved them. easy and delicious!
That’s awesome! So glad you loved them!