Spicy Pepperoni Pizza Pockets

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)

1. Roll out pastry.
2. Horizontally slice in half.
3. Fold over corner to make square and slice.
4. Lay on floured surface in diamond shape.
5. Spread fillings in lower triangle.
6. 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)

1. Place pizza pockets on lightly oiled tray.
2. 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

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! Makes 6.

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Servings (click & slide): 6 pizza pockets

Course: hand held food / Snack

Cuisine: American / Italian

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Calories per serving: 389kcal

Author: Chris Collins

Cost per serving: £1.50 / $2

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Equipment:

• 30cm x 45cm (12” x 18”) Sheet Pan/Oven Tray (or similar size)
• Sharp Knife & Chopping Board

Ingredients (check list):

• ▢ 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).

Quick 1 min demo!

Notes:

a) Puff Pastry - The size you want the pastry (before dividing in 6) is 14"x9" (35.5cmx22cm). The weight of each pastry sheet (before dividing) is 320g/11.3oz, so if you are buying puff pastry that is not pre-rolled (i.e. a slab of pastry) make sure you are using that much weight and roll out to the dimensions above.

b) Egg Wash - I know it's criminal to leave egg wash off pastry, but here it's almost all covered by the parmesan, so I don't see too much point. You can use egg wash, which will help the parmesan stick if you're struggling to get it to stick.

c) Other Fillings - Feel free to switch up the fillings! I recommend frying any veg beforehand (onion, peppers, mushrooms) otherwise they'll steam in the filling and cause the pockets to go soggy. Also fry off any uncooked meat beforehand too (sausage, bacon, chicken).

d) Make in Advance - If you want to make these in advance I just recommend putting the pizza sauce on top of the cheese (I know there's only 1 tsp, but reduces the risk of it making the pastry soggy). Just cover airtight in the fridge until ready to bake.

e) Dips to Serve - Garlic and Herb, Cheese and Chive, Marinara Dip, Sour Cream and Chive.

f) Updated - I have changed the recipe to just prep the pockets on the baking paper the pastry comes in and straight on the baking tray. Alternatively, you can prep them individually on a lightly floured surface and bake on baking paper or just a greaseproof baking tray.

g) Calories - Per pocket with no dip.

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Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Pepperoni Pizza Pockets

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389 Calories from Fat 230

% Daily Value*

Fat 25.57g39%

Saturated Fat 7.26g36%

Trans Fat 0.184g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.988g

Monounsaturated Fat 13.368g

Cholesterol 17mg6%

Sodium 585mg24%

Potassium 115mg3%

Carbohydrates 26.28g9%

Fiber 1.4g6%

Sugar 0.95g1%

Protein 13.51g27%

Vitamin A 192IU4%

Vitamin C 0.8mg1%

Calcium 246mg25%

Iron 1.76mg10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.

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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!

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• Chorizo Sausage Rolls (or Classic Sausage Rolls)
• Cheese and Onion Pasties
• Cheese and Bacon Turnovers
• Cheese and Prosciutto Twists