Pack It In Pizza Pockets

Change up pizza night by turning your pizza into a pizza pocket!! These Pack-It-In Pizza Pockets are filled with pepperoni, mushrooms and cheese, and pack a ton of flavor!

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Photos Updated 2017

I am a slacker.

My taxes still aren’t filed.

I had planned on working on 4 new recipes yesterday, cleaning all of my bathrooms, and hoped to get a grasp on my overflowing email inbox.  And then I noticed the date.  And I had a mini anxiety attack, realizing that I only had a few days to get my taxes done.

So instead of all of the things on my list that I needed to get done, I worked on taxes.  Amidst taking care of children.  It was quite the day.

And when the day was coming to a close, all I wanted was a simple dinner.  Nothing too fussy, and nothing that I’d have to fight my kids to eat.  Oh, how I wish I would have had some pizza dough in my fridge, and these would have been on the dinner table!!

I’ve been hitting the recipe jackpot lately – at least according to my husband.  There have been a couple of things that he has just raved up and down about – these sandwiches being one of them.  Almost like a calzone, this stuffed pizza pocket is easy, family friendly, and quite adaptable.  Fill it with your favorite things.  The original recipe also had sliced turkey, but when I opened my turkey, it didn’t smell all that fresh, so I opted to leave it out.  But my husband was over the moon with these.

What is your favorite go-to meal when you’ve had a crazy day? I know these Pack It In Pizza Pockets are up there on my list now!

Want more pizza inspired recipes?

Pizza Cups
Taco French Bread Pizza
Pizza Stuffing
Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos
Puffed Up Pizza Casserole
Pizza Topped Grilled Chicken Sandwich

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Pack It In Pizza Pockets

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• Author: Deborah
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x
• Category: Main Dish

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Change up pizza night by turning your pizza into a pizza pocket!! These Pack-It-In Pizza Pockets are filled with pepperoni, mushrooms and cheese, and pack a ton of flavor!

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Ingredients

• 1 lb pizza dough
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 8 oz crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 4 oz sliced pepperoni
• 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
• 8 slices provolone cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
• marinara sauce, for serving

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Instructions

Lightly flour a work surface.  Cut the pizza dough into 4 equal portions.  Cover with a kitchen towel and allow to rest for 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400ºF.  Line a large baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper.

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the mushrooms and cook until browned.  Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll the dough into a 7×8-inch rectangle.  Layer 1/4 of the pepperoni down the center of the dough, length-wise.  Top with 1/4 of the mushrooms, 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese, then 2 slices of provolone, folding the cheese in half if needed.

Starting with one long side of the dough, fold it over the top of the filling.  Take the other long side and fold it up to meet the other side; pinch to seal the sides together. Fold in the edges and pinch to seal.  Transfer, seam side down, to the prepared baking sheet.  Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.

Brush the tops of the pockets with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.  Sprinkle the parmesan cheese evenly over the tops.

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes.  Remove from the oven and let sit for 10-20 minutes before serving.  Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.

Recipe Notes:

adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray January/February 2012

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts.

Nutrition

• Calories: 614
• Sugar: 23 g
• Sodium: 1528 mg
• Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 28 g
• Fiber: 0 g
• Protein: 56 g
• Cholesterol: 184 mg

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