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Easy Crescent Roll Cheesy Pizza Pockets for Busy Nights

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These Crescent Roll Cheesy Pizza Pockets are the perfect solution for busy weeknights, combining flaky crescent rolls with gooey cheese and your favorite pizza toppings. Quick to assemble and customizable, they deliver comfort and convenience in every bite.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can of refrigerated crescent roll dough (8-count)
  • 1 standard 15-ounce jar of pizza sauce
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese (amount as desired)
  • Your favorite pizza toppings (cooked & diced small):
  • Mini pepperonis or quartered regular-sized pepperonis
  • Cooked ground beef (fully cooked and drained)
  • Crumpled cooked beef sausage or tiny pieces of cooked steak
  • Diced bell peppers
  • Sautéed mushrooms
  • Finely chopped onions
  • Black olives
  • Optional: 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese
  • Optional: Italian seasoning

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. Unroll the can of refrigerated crescent roll dough onto your prepared baking sheet or a clean work surface, separating the dough into eight triangles along the perforations.
  3. On the wider end of each crescent roll triangle, spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of pizza sauce, then sprinkle a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, followed by a small amount of your chosen toppings.
  4. Fold the pointed end of each crescent roll triangle over the filling, meeting the wider end to form a pocket shape, and pinch the edges together firmly to seal. Use a fork to crimp all around the edges.
  5. If using an egg wash, whisk one egg with a tablespoon of water or milk in a small bowl and lightly brush the tops of each sealed pizza pocket with this mixture. Optionally, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning over the tops.
  6. Transfer the pizza pockets to your preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are puffed up and golden brown.
  7. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the pizza pockets cool for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Keywords: Avoid overfilling the pockets to prevent leaks. Ensure to seal the edges tightly and consider pre-cooking high-moisture vegetables to keep the pockets from becoming soggy.

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