Pizza Pouches
Pizza Pouches
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 100 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 200 ml water
For the Filling and Assembly
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce, as needed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, as needed
- 1/2 cup pepperoni, sliced, as needed
- 1 egg, beaten, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the 100 grams of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 200 ml of water to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Roll out the kneaded dough into a rectangular shape, approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the rectangular dough into 8 equal squares.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
On one half of each dough square, place a spoonful of marinara sauce, a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese, and a few slices of pepperoni. Ensure not to overfill.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Fold the other half of the dough over the filling to create a pouch. Seal the edges by pressing down firmly with a fork to crimp them closed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper. Place the assembled pizza pouches on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 180
- 9
Brush the top of each pizza pouch with the beaten egg. This will give them a golden-brown finish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake the pizza pouches in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180
- 11
Carefully remove the pizza pouches from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your homemade Pizza Pouches!
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pizza Pouches
For the Dough
- 100 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 200 ml water
For the Filling and Assembly
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce, as needed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, as needed
- 1/2 cup pepperoni, sliced, as needed
- 1 egg, beaten, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the 100 grams of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 200 ml of water to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Roll out the kneaded dough into a rectangular shape, approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the rectangular dough into 8 equal squares.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
On one half of each dough square, place a spoonful of marinara sauce, a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese, and a few slices of pepperoni. Ensure not to overfill.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Fold the other half of the dough over the filling to create a pouch. Seal the edges by pressing down firmly with a fork to crimp them closed.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper. Place the assembled pizza pouches on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 180 - 9
Brush the top of each pizza pouch with the beaten egg. This will give them a golden-brown finish.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake the pizza pouches in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180 - 11
Carefully remove the pizza pouches from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your homemade Pizza Pouches!
⏱️ 5 min