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Easy Pizza Pockets Recipe

Easy Pizza Pockets Recipe

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  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 pockets
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking, Air Frying
  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

Delicious and easy-to-make pizza pockets that can be baked in the oven or air-fried to golden perfection.


Ingredients

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Dough:

  • 1 cup self-rising flour (120 g) or all-purpose flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt (227 g)

Filling:

  • 3 oz turkey pepperoni, chopped (84 g)
  • 3 oz smoked deli ham, chopped (84 g)
  • 1/4 cup 2% low-fat cottage cheese (57 g)
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce (63 g)
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella (28 g)
  • 1/4 tsp each: dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Prepare Filling: Combine pepperoni, ham, cottage cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, oregano, basil, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl.
  2. Make Dough: Mix flour and Greek yogurt to form a dough. Knead, separate into 4 pieces, and roll out into circles.
  3. Add Filling: Place filling in the center of each dough circle, fold edges to seal.
  4. Bake: Bake at 400°F for 17-20 mins until golden brown.
  5. Air Fry: Air fry at 400°F for 7 mins until golden brown.

Notes

  • Allow to cool before serving.
  • Enjoy with extra pizza sauce!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pocket
  • Calories: 254 kcal
  • Sugar: Unknown
  • Sodium: Unknown
  • Fat: 5.7g
  • Saturated Fat: Unknown
  • Unsaturated Fat: Unknown
  • Trans Fat: Unknown
  • Carbohydrates: 27.3g
  • Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 23g
  • Cholesterol: Unknown