Best Flaky Puff Pastry Pizza Hot Pockets Ever!
Delicious homemade pizza pockets filled with melty cheese and savory toppings, perfect for a quick meal or snack.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 47 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Puff Pastry
- Pizza Sauce
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Beef Pepperoni
- Cooked Ground Beef
- Finely diced bell peppers
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Black olives
- Cooked and crumbled Italian sausage (beef or turkey)
- Sautéed and squeezed dry spinach
- Ricotta cheese
- Egg Wash (1 egg with a splash of water or milk)
- Optional Seasonings (Italian seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes)
Instructions
- Prepare your puff pastry by ensuring it is properly thawed but still cold.
- Cut the puff pastry sheet into even rectangles, usually two large rectangles per sheet.
- Layer about 1-2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on one half of each pastry rectangle, leaving a clean border.
- Add about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and your chosen fillings on top of the sauce.
- Fold the plain half of the puff pastry over the filling, align edges and seal them.
- Transfer the sealed hot pockets to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Whisk one egg with a tablespoon of water or milk and brush the tops of each hot pocket with the mixture.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 18-22 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, keep the puff pastry cold and avoid overfilling the pockets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hot pocket
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg