Homemade Hot Pockets

Homemade Hot Pocket coming off of a hot pan on a spatula.

Homemade Hot Pockets have a seasoned crust filled with gooey cheese, pepperoni and sausage. They’re easy to make, perfectly portable, and taste so much better than anything from the freezer aisle!

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: weeknight meal

Servings: hot pockets

Calories: 520kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

1 Sheet Pan

Ingredients

8 ounces ground Italian sausage
3 ounces sliced pepperoni
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 pound bread dough thawed
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

Add the sausage to a skillet over medium heat, using a spatula to crumble it until fully cooked.
8 ounces ground Italian sausage
Add the sausage to a mixing bowl.
Use a sharp knife to cut the pepperoni into smaller pieces. This is optional, but I like that it helps distribute the pepperoni throughout the Hot Pocket better.
3 ounces sliced pepperoni
Add the pepperoni, cheese and pizza sauce to the bowl with the sausage and mix well.
1/2 cup pizza sauce, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Place the bread dough onto a clean surface and roll it into a large rectangle (about 15 inches by 12 inches).
1 pound bread dough
Cut the dough into 6 even rectangles.
Divide the filling between the 6 pieces of dough.
Fold the long edges of the dough up and over the filling and pinch the two sides together; transfer to the baking sheet seam-side down; repeat with all 6 pieces of dough.
Whisk together the egg and water to create an egg wash.
1 egg, 1 tablespoon water
Brush the egg wash over the tops of the hot pockets then sprinkle with parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Use a sharp knife to cut a few slits into the top of the hot pocket to release steam during baking.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool for 5-10 minutes before enjoying.

Notes

These can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

How to reheat frozen hot pockets (in the microwave, oven or air fryer!) can be found in the blog post above!

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