Homemade Hot Pockets

5 from 2 votes

Homemade Pizza Pockets are quick & easy to make using pre-made pizza dough and your favorite fillings! Ready in just 20 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: pizza pockets

Calories: 275kcal

Preheat the oven to 400*.
Measure out enough parchment paper to line a standard baking sheet.
Open and unroll the pre-made pizza crust. Using the parchment paper, a rolling pin (and a dusting of flour if the dough is too sticky) lightly flatten the dough.
11 ounce tube pre-made pizza crust, 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
Using a pizza cutter, evenly slice long ways down the center of the pizza dough. Then slice each half into 3 pieces. This will give you 6 pieces of pizza dough.
Spread 1 ½-2 tablespoons of the pizza sauce off center of the dough. (It may help to picture the dough as 2 back-to-back triangles. You are putting the sauce over 1 of the triangles. The other triangle will be folded over to make the top) Be sure to not spread too close to the edges, or the sauce will leak out and cause a problem sealing the edges.
⅔ cup of your favorite pizza sauce
Sprinkle 2 - 2 ½ tablespoons of mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Lay the mini pepperoni over the top of the cheese.
½ cup mini pepperoni slices
Carefully fold the tops of the pizzas. Using a fork, press the edges closed.
Using a pastry brush, lightly baste the olive oil over the tops of the pizzas.
1 tablespoon olive oil
Lightly sprinkle the italian seasoning over the tops of the pizzas.
1 tsp Italian seasoning for topping
Bake for 10-13 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

Storage:

To Store: Store these hot pockets in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To Freeze: Wrap each baked and cooled hot pocket individually in plastic and store in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to three months.
To Reheat: To reheat, simply bake them in the oven at 350 degrees for about 14 minutes, or until heated all the way through.

Tips:

When you first unroll the package of pizza dough, it helps to place it on top of parchment paper with a dusting of flour. This way if the dough becomes too sticky, it will be easier to manage.
When spreading the sauce and adding toppings onto the pizza dough, I’ve found that it helps to picture the dough as 2 back-to-back triangles. Imagine placing the sauce over 1 of the triangles. The other triangle will be folded over to make the top.
Make sure to not spread the pizza sauce too close to the edges or it will leak out and cause a problem when sealing the edges.
No matter what type of fillings you use in your hot pockets, be sure not to overfill them! This can cause a mess and make them hard to close!
Make a meatless meal or snack by omitting the pepperoni and adding an assortment of sautéed veggies. Or keep it simple and just stuff it with plenty of cheese.