Freezer-friendly Homemade Pizza Pockets
Friday nights in my house are known as family game night, and pizza is always assumed to be involved in some way or another.? I am the resident pizza maker in my house – I don't want to brag but I know how to get the dough to just the right thickness and shape, and I can make the crispiest crust in the oven (the secret is preheating your oven to 500 degrees!). Given the popularity of my pizzas in my household, imagine my family's skepticism when I announced I would be trying to make homemade pizza pockets for game night one day.
Well, you'll be surprised to hear that these pizza pockets were a big hit – and they're (drumroll please…) FREEZER. FRIENDLY. If you haven't already checked out these party-friendly mini pizza bites, then be prepared for your pizza game to change, friends!?
So the last game night we had, we played Cards of Humanity. Yes – my parents, my brother and his girlfriend and I, all around the same table playing this hilariously crude game. Accompanied by plenty of drinks and pizza, it was a pretty great time. I don't know about you, but there is nothing better sometimes than staying in and enjoying a little quality time with family – especially when food is involved! ☺
My family's favourite pizza toppings have traditionally always been pepperoni, green pepper and mushroom (a classic combo amirite?), but my mom has deviated from that over the years to try different versions of pizza like Thai chicken with broccoli and sundried tomatoes, and she's a huge fan of my roasted vegetable flatbread so I usually end up making two giant pizzas every games night.
How delicious do these Super Easy Homemade Pizza Pockets look? The best part of this recipe is that if you're like my mom and can't stand the traditional pizza combos, you can easily switch it up and add different kinds of veggies and sauces. Really, the options here are endless!?
I guarantee you'll be making these homemade pizza pockets for eons to come, and they're a great, healthified version of the traditional freezer snack. If you're going to freeze these (like, if you even have that much self control!!), I recommend that you cook them fully, and wrap them in saran wrap then put them in a giant freezer bag to store in the freezer. Take 'em out and microwave for 3-4 minutes. Super easy snack idea!✔
Just remember to use a fresh mozzarella ball for the best cheesey results for these homemade pizza pockets. I know that pre-grated cheese is much easier, but you have to trust me on this. If you want the gooey, melty, delicious cheese that is only found on pizza, then this is the cheese to go with.
Will you be trying these Freezer-friendly Homemade Pizza Pockets? If you try any of my recipes be sure to let me know on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook – I’d love to hear from you!?
Super Easy Homemade Pizza Pockets
Ingredients
- 1 ball store bought pizza dough
- 20 mushrooms sliced
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 package pepperoni I used turkey pepperoni
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 ball mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Roll out pizza dough until it is about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch thick. Cut into rectangles that will easily fold over. On one half of the rectangle, spread your sauce, cheese and toppings, leaving space around the edges for the dough to touch together.
- Seal all edges, using a bit of water if necessary. Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 15-20 minutes until dough is crisp and golden.
- Wait 3-4 minutes before eating - they will be hot!
- You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. If freezing, make sure to freeze them after you have baked them in separate freezer bags, and then microwave for 1-2 minutes to thaw. Place paper towel over pizza pocket and then microwave another 1-2 min to completely heat through.
These homemade pizza pockets look like the PERFECT snack for game night: salty, meaty, filling, but also fun to eat! I can tell you from working at a pizza place with a woodfire oven that you know EXACTLY the right way to make crust…maybe send some over my way? 😉
Hahaha thanks Katy!! A restauranteur in Toronto recently gave me that tip and it forever changed pizza making for me! I’ll be on my way over soon! 😉
Oh my gosh–these look like perfection!! I can’t wait to try these. Also–CAH, beers, and family? Best. Nick and I play CAH with our parents, too. LOL. It just makes it that much funnier. The highest of fives for sick and twisted families o/
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LOL totally agree Dana, there’s just something about that game that brings out the best (and worst) in people hahahaha
Yummy!!! These remind me of the Hot Pockets I used to love when I was a kid. Definitely going to give these a try and experiment a bit with the fillings 🙂
Thanks Mel!! I seriously miss those Hot Pockets omg!
These look delicious! Can’t wait to try them out.
Thank you!
I don’t think I could bring myself to play CAH with my parents, but with my brother/sister-in-laws, it’s always so hilarious. And offside, always so offside, lol. These pizza pockets look super tasty. The perfect party snack to go alongside a fun game night.
These look yummy! They’d be great to stick in the freezer for my husband to heat up for lunch.
What is it about a little pouch of pizza that makes us all go crazy? Whatever it is, I ain’t mad about it at all. I’ve gotta try these out for on-the-go lunches and dinners!
Oh. My. God. I saw this, and my first thought was that my boyfriend is going to go crazy for these. These look SO GOOD. I have a no-fail recipe for basil beer pizza dough that I’m going to try out with these. Thanks Taylor!
My kids love it when i make pizza pockets. They’re really great for packing in lunches. These ones look so good!
I love Cards Against Humanity, the grown ups in our family like to play that one too.
If I freeze them, can I stick them straight into the oven or do they need to thaw first?
Hey Sarah! You should be fine to stick them straight into the oven 🙂
Love this! How long do you put them back in the oven for when reheating from frozen?
yes, reheating instructions would be awesome!
Looks delicious! & just what I was looking for!
How long to microwave the frozen product, please, to get it ready to eat?
Hey George – I just updated with reheating instructions. Reheat 2-4 minutes in the microwave, just make sure you have cooked them first before freezing!