Description
Football Pizza Pockets are a delicious and fun handheld snack perfect for game day or casual gatherings. With their crispy, golden-brown crust enveloping gooey cheese, savory toppings, and customizable fillings, these bite-sized treats will delight everyone. Easy to prepare and share, they bring smiles and satisfaction to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch pizza dough (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup cooked Italian sausage, crumbled
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into squares (4 inches each).
- Place a spoonful of pizza sauce in the center of each square, then add mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, sausage, and green peppers.
- Fold corners diagonally to seal each pocket tightly.
- Brush tops with olive oil and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with extra pizza sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pizza pockets (100g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg