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PIZZA POCKETS

Course Pizza
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

DOUGH

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp dry yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbs. vegetable oil

PIZZA POCKET FILLING

  • 1/2 cup sausage or
  • 1/2 cup pepperoni or
  • 1/2 cup ham
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup green pepper
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1 1/2 cups cheese shredded
  • 3 tbs. water

Instructions

  • Mix 1 1/4 cups flour, yeast and salt in bowl. Stir in warm water. Beat on low speed for 1/2 minute. Scrape bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high speed. Stir in remaining flour with a spoon.
  • Turn dough out on floured surface. Knead 6 to 8 minutes. Cover dough; let rest for 10 minutes. Divide into 6 parts.
  • (Dough is also excellent pizza dough.)
  • Filling instructions: Brown and drain sausage, green pepper and onion. Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, spices and water. Cook 5 minutes.
  • Roll each portion of pizza pocket dough into rounds. Spoon 1/6 of filling and 1/6 of cheese onto each pizza pocket round.
  • Fold dough in half and close with fork tines. Brush with beaten egg. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.