Lisa's Pizza Pockets

Frozen bread dough forms the base of these pizza pockets stuffed with tomato sauce, pepperoni, and cheese that are great for tailgating.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 783 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 egg white
• 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
• cooking spray
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) can pizza sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste with Italian herbs (such as Contadina®)
• 1 (7 ounce) package pepperoni (such as Hormel®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Divide bread dough into 4 balls. Place on a flat work surface; cover with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray. Let stand until room temperature and pliable, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Dust work surface with flour and roll out dough into 8-inch circles. Transfer to baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

Step 5

Mix pizza sauce and tomato paste together in a bowl. Spread 2 tablespoons of the sauce mixture over each circle, leaving a 1-inch border.

Step 6

Arrange 15 pepperoni slices and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over one half of each circle. Fold circles in half over pepperoni and cheese; pinch edges and fold to seal.

Step 7

Whisk egg white and water together in a small bowl. Brush over top of dough.