cheesy stuffed pastry pockets (similar to baked cheese hand pies or mini calzones). Here’s a simple full recipe to make them at home. 🧀🥐
🧀 Cheesy Baked Pastry Pockets
⏱ Time
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Prep: 20 minutes
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Bake: 18–22 minutes
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Total: ~40 minutes
🍽 Servings
Makes 8 pockets
🥣 Ingredients
Dough
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp salt
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1 tbsp sugar
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1 tsp instant yeast
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¾ cup warm milk
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2 tbsp melted butter or olive oil
(Shortcut: use 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry or pizza dough)
Filling
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1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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½ cup ricotta or cream cheese
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¼ cup grated parmesan
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1 tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp dried oregano or Italian herbs
Topping
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1 egg (for egg wash)
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1–2 tbsp melted butter
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Extra mozzarella
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Pinch of dried parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Dough
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In a bowl mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes.
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Add flour, salt, and melted butter.
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Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
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Cover and let rise 45–60 minutes until doubled.
(Skip this step if using store dough.)
2️⃣ Prepare Filling
Mix together:
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mozzarella
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ricotta/cream cheese
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parmesan
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garlic powder
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pepper
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oregano
3️⃣ Shape the Pockets
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Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C.
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Roll dough into a large rectangle.
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Cut into 8 squares.
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Place 2–3 tbsp filling in the center.
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Fold corners over to form a pillow shape.
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Pinch edges tightly to seal.
4️⃣ Bake
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Place on a lined baking tray.
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Brush tops with egg wash.
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Sprinkle extra mozzarella and herbs.
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Bake 18–22 minutes until golden and bubbly.
5️⃣ Finish
Brush lightly with melted butter after baking for extra flavor.
✅ Serve with:
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marinara sauce
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garlic butter
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ranch dip
💡 Optional fillings
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pepperoni + cheese
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chicken + cheese
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spinach + feta
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ham + cheddar
If you want, I can also show you:
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🔥 A 15-minute air fryer version
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🧀 The viral 3-ingredient version
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🍕 A pizza-stuffed version that tastes like Pizza Hut melts.