Pizza Pockets

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Great Weekend Hors d' Oeuvres

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
16 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings (makes about 16 pieces)

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 16 min
Total:: 31 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces Italian turkey sausage
1 cup tightly-packed arugula (about 1 ounce)
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup grated Parmesan, plus 1/4 cup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (13.5-ounce) package of store-bought pizza crust (recommended: Pillsbury)
All-purpose flour, for rolling out pizza dough
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade

Directions

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium-sized, heavy skillet. Add the sausage and cook until crumbled and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the arugula and cook until wilted. Turn off the heat and let cool about 10 minutes. Add the cream cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to a thin 20 by 12-inch rectangle. Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise. The cut each half into 8 equal rectangles.

Spoon topping onto 1 side of each of the rectangles. Using a pastry brush, brush the edges of the rectangle with egg wash. Close the rectangle of pizza dough over the topping. Use a fork to seal and crimp the edges. Place the pizza pockets onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush the top of each pizza pocket with egg wash. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the marinara sauce over low heat in a medium saucepan. Serve the hot pizza pockets with the marinara sauce alongside for dipping.

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Dana Union Grove, WI 11-03-2009
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A big hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family loved these. I added some seasonings to the filling and sprinkled the outside with parm and italian seasoning. Next... time we're going to fill them with candian bacon and pineapple. These would be good for a pizza party for the kids. Just roll out the dough and give them a variety of fillings to make their own.Read more
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bobbi lyn tamarac, FL 11-02-2009
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YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This is the second time i have made these and they are great. My only problem is the dough. They do not look as pretty as... Giadas but they are delicious. My son is a picky eater and he loves them.Read more
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Linda New Carlisle, OH 10-17-2009
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Fabulous pizza pockets!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family absolutely loved this recipe as did I. I did however replace the refrigerator pizza crust with Pilsbury hot roll... mix (the pizza crust directions). It was a great idea, turned out fantastic!Read more
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Jennifer Albuquerque, NM 10-09-2009
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Hubby Pleaser!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family LOVED these pizza pockets! I used the frozen dinner roll dough instead and I think I made it a little harder on... myself if I had used the refrigerated pizza dough. But, all in all, they came out delicious. Super recipe, super delicious!Read more
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chrissy azusa, CA 09-05-2009
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Amazing!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These were so good! I didnt follow the recipe to a tea, Like, I couldnt find arugula at my market so I grated a zucchini for... a pinch of green, I aso added a little mozzarella cheese to the filling, oh and I also cooked in some onion with my sausage. I did what someone else had said about sprinkling the top with combo of parmesan and italian seasoning just to make it look pretty. I had some left over filling and the scraps from the cut off dough, so I rolled out the dough and made a rustic little pizza pie. Im very pleased with this recipe!!!Read more
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Amber Whitesburg, KY 09-03-2009
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My whole Family Loved It!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my family and they absolutely fell in love with it, they even asked me to make it next week. This was simple... and delicious and is worth trying. Read more