Pizza Pockets
These easy homemade pizza pockets are like mini-calzones bursting with gooey cheese, savory sauce, and your favorite toppings, all wrapped up in a golden crust.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups self-rising flour (160g)
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (180g), see note
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2-3/4 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped vegetables of choice
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a mixing bowl combine the flour and yogurt and mix using a spoon first then hands. At first, dough will seem dry and crumbly, but keep mixing until it forms into a ball.
- Once the dough comes together, transfer it onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it's smooth and elastic. If the dough feels too sticky, you can add a little extra flour as needed.
- Divide the dough into 4 or 6 balls. Using a rolling pin dusted with flour, roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thickness. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spread a spoonful of pizza sauce onto one half of each dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then add the vegetables or any of your favorite pizza toppings.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the toppings, creating a pocket. Use your fingers or a fork to press the edges together firmly, sealing the pocket shut.
- Brush the tops of the pizza pockets with melted butter (or oil). Sprinkle oregano and garlic powder.
- Bake the pizza pockets in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Once baked, remove the pizza pockets from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving. Be careful, as the filling will be hot! Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- Your dough may be sticky depending on the brand of yogurt you use as they vary in moisture levels. If you find that your dough is too hard to work with, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Also, be sure to flour your work surface AND your rolling pin well.
- Don't have time or want to make the dough? You can use store-bought dough, refrigerated pizza crust, or even biscuit dough for convenience.
- Brushing the pizza pockets with butter will help them brown nicely in the oven for that golden brown color.
- You can reheat in the microwave, in the oven or air fryer, or even on the stove in a skillet.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg
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