Pepperoni Pizza Pocket
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 to 6 leaves fresh basil, torn
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 pound pizza dough, divided into 4 balls
- 2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella
- 12 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced
- Grated Parmesan, to taste
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a small saucepot over medium-low heat.
- Add the onions and saute until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and saute for 1 minute.
- Add in the tomato paste and saute for 1 more minute.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, sugar and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the torn basil leaves and bring to a slow simmer.
- Allow to simmer for about 15 minutes while you make your pizza pocket.
- Roll out the dough balls on a lightly floured surface into 4 equal rounds.
- On half of each round, layer some mozzarella, and then some pepperoni slices.
- Fold in half, covering the filling, and then fold the outer edges up and crimp the edges with your fingers to seal.
- Place the pockets on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
- Bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve with the sauce on the side.
olive oil, onion, clove garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, sugar, salt, fresh basil, flour, pizza, milk, pepperoni, parmesan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/pepperoni-pizza-pocket-recipe.html (may not work)