Description
These Easy Pizza Pockets are a delicious and convenient snack or meal option that can be made in the air fryer or oven. Filled with a savory mixture of pepperoni, ham, cheeses, and seasonings, these pockets are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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 (84 g), chopped
- 3 oz smoked deli ham (84 g), chopped
- 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
- If baking: Preheat the oven to 400°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spray with cooking spray. If air frying, skip this step.
- Prepare the pizza filling: In a small mixing bowl, combine pepperoni, ham, cottage cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, oregano, basil, and garlic powder. Set aside.
- Make the dough: Mix flour and Greek yogurt in a bowl until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface, then divide into 4 equal pieces.
- Assemble the pockets: Roll out each dough piece into a circle. Add filling to the center, fold the dough over, and seal the edges.
- Bake: Bake at 400°F for 17-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Air Fry: Spray air fryer with cooking spray, place pockets inside, and air fry at 400°F for 7 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Allow the pizza pockets to cool before serving as they will be hot.
- Enjoy with additional pizza sauce on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 254 kcal
- Sugar: 2.4g
- Sodium: 715mg
- Fat: 5.7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27.3g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
