🧀 Cheesy Stuffed Pastry Pockets
Makes: 8–10 pockets
Time: ~30 minutes
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry (or pizza dough / crescent dough)
1 cup shredded mozzarella (or mozzarella + cheddar mix)
½ cup ricotta or cream cheese (optional, for extra creaminess)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste
1 egg (for egg wash)
Optional fillings: cooked chicken, spinach, mushrooms, pepperoni
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Prep dough: Roll out puff pastry and cut into equal squares.
Fill: In the center of each square, add cheese + a little ricotta (if using). Sprinkle garlic powder, herbs, salt & pepper.
Seal: Fold into triangles or rectangles. Press edges with a fork to seal.
Egg wash: Brush tops with beaten egg for that golden shine.
Bake: 15–18 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
Finish: Sprinkle with dried herbs or grated Parmesan. Let cool slightly before eating (molten cheese alert 😅).
🔥 Flavor Upgrades
Pizza pocket: Add marinara + mozzarella + pepperoni
Spinach feta: Spinach + feta + garlic
Chicken alfredo: Chicken + mozzarella + spoon of alfredo sauce
Jalapeño popper: Cream cheese + cheddar + jalapeños
🥫 Dipping Sauces (highly recommended)
Marinara
Garlic butter
Ranch
Sweet chili sauce
If you want, I can help you recreate this exact version from the photo (extra cheesy top, bakery-style finish) 😄
