Dorothy’s Pizza Pockets
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Flaky puff pastry wrapped around pepperoni, cheese, and a sweet and tangy sauce — Dorothy’s Pizza Pockets are portable and delicious!
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The holidays are right around the corner – and sure, I am thinking about them, but I am also hanging on to tailgate season with a tight grip. I mean — it’s got all of my favorite foods! Dips of all sorts, sandwiches big and small, wings and of course … PIZZA. That last one might be my most favorite.
I have zero will power when it comes to pizza, friends. Z-E-R-O.
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Dorothy’s Pizza Pockets are perfect for tailgating and watch parties — they are super simple to make, you can even make them ahead, you can freeze them .. and they are perfectly portable, too!
Here in my home state of Nebraska, where Dorothy Lynch Salad Dressing & Condiment is made, we know it’s not just for salad. It’s sweet and spicy flavor works as a marinade, an addition to all sorts of recipes, and it makes a super dip. We LOVE it on fried chicken, and there is a reason it’s at the condiment station at our games and arenas, dipping pizza in it is fantastic!
What is Dorothy Lynch?
A common misconception about Dorothy Lynch is that it’s “just another French dressing.” Don’t let the color fool ya, it may look like French dressing, but it tastes nothing like it.
Dorothy Lynch has a tomato base, unlike French dressing that is oil based. It has got a thick and creamy texture, and its sweet & spicy flavor is one that everyone will enjoy. To me, it simply tastes homemade. It tastes like home.
It tastes like home because it originated as a homemade dressing. Dorothy Lynch got its start in the 1940s at the Legion Club in St. Paul, Nebraska. Dorothy made her homemade dressing for the restaurant, and people fell in love with it. They even brought in their own bottles to have them filled with her delicious dressing.
These days, the famed dressing is made in a 64,000 square foot plant in Duncan, Nebraska, population 351. Dorothy Lynch Salad Dressing & Condiment is available in Home Style and Light & Lean. Dorothy Lynch contains no MSG, cholesterol, or trans fats and is gluten free.
Dorothy’s Pizza Pockets
Sure — you could walk around with a big dripping piece of cheese pizza, but if you’re anything like me, you’d most likely be wearing it. That’s why these portable pepperoni pizza pockets are so awesome. Well, that and the way they taste.
These pizza pockets aren’t made with pizza crust though. They are made with puff pastry, to add even more deliciousness to them. That buttery seasoned flaky pocket is the perfect home for two kinds of cheese and mini pepperoni. The sauce, however, is a little something different than what you might be used to.
The sauce in these puff pastry pepperoni pizza pockets (say that 5 times really fast…) is made of a combination of marinara and Dorothy Lynch. The Dorothy Lynch gives the sauce a sweet and tangy, somewhat spicy twist that you can’t help but utter the words “yummmmm.” Even with your mouth full.
How do I make Pizza Pockets using Puff Pastry?
Start by rolling a sheet of puff pastry out into a rectangle and cut it into 8 smaller rectangles. Gather your Dorothy Lynch, marinara, two cheese blend of mozzarella and parmesan, pepperoni, an egg, and some Italian seasoning.
Add sauce to the bottom half of each rectangle.
Top with pepperoni and cheese. Then with your egg wash, made of egg, water, and Italian seasoning, brush the edges of each rectangle.
Fold them over and seal them tight.
Using the backside of the tines of a fork, press the open edges together to seal.
Poke holes in the pizza pockets with the ends of a fork to vent.
Brush the outsides with the egg wash and sprinkle with a little bit of herbed garlic salt. At this point you have options. You can bake them, or you can air fry them.
They take WAY less time in the air fryer, but depending on the size of your fryer, you may only be able to make a couple at a time. Which is perfect for when you are pulling them from the freezer for a snack! Both steps are in the recipe card, because it’s nice to have options.
Refrigerating them for about 30 minutes before you bake them helps the puff pastry to puff up more. It tends not to once it gets warm from all of that handling. Look at how gorgeous they are when they are baked!
Serve with extra Dorothy Lynch for dipping!
WHERE DO I GET MY OWN BOTTLE OF DOROTHY LYNCH?
Dorothy Lynch Dressing & Condiment can be purchased at most grocery stores in Nebraska and can be found at select grocery stores west of the Mississippi, including Walmart and Hy-Vee. If you can’t find it there, you can always get your pantry stocked with Dorothy Lynch by shopping Buy Nebraska or Amazon!
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Dorothy's Pizza Pockets
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 sheet Puff Pastry
- 1/4 cup Dorothy Lynch Salad Dressing & Condiment + more for dipping!
- 1/4 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella/Parmesan Shredded Cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon water
- herbed garlic salt optional
Instructions
- Roll defrosted puff pastry sheet out onto a flat surface. Roll into a rectangle that is 14x10".
- Cut in half horizontally, then into fourths vertically, so you have eight even sections of pastry.
- Mix together in a bowl the Dorothy Lynch and the marinara sauce. Place 1/2 Tablespoon of sauce on the bottom have of each section.
- Divide pepperoni pieces into eighths, and place on top of the sauce.
- Divide the cheese into eighths and place it on top of the pepperoni.
- Whisk the egg, Italian seasoning and water together to make an egg wash. Using a pastry brush, brush egg wash around the seams on the inside of all four sides of each section.
- Gently fold the top over to meet the bottom to form your pockets. Using the backside of the tines of a fork, press the edges together so they seal tightly. Poke holes with the tines of the fork into the top of the pocket.
- Place the pockets on a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper. Brush the top of each pocket with the egg wash. Discard egg wash. Place pockets in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes. (Cooling them helps the puff pastry puff better)
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place pizza pockets in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Serve warm with more Dorothy Lynch for dipping!
Oh, I agree… I have absolutely NO willpower when it comes to pizza and bite-sized pizza pockets sound irresistible. This is one recipe I have to try!
Yum, these are pretty much pizza on the go. So easy, fast, and delicious. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
These are delicious and so much better for you than the ones you can buy at the store. I’m a fan!
These are adorable! I bet they taste better than the ones in the freezer section, too. What a wonderful idea.
These are so easy to make and kid friendly. I love that you can put them in the air fryer. I’m going to have to give Dorothy Lynch sauce a try too!
These were delicious! The puff pastry crust and the tangy, spicy sauce inside made these just dissappear!
Love this recipe! These were a total hit with my kids. The directions made it so easy and they were so flavorful!
Yum! So good for snacking! My kid would love these, any time. Perfect for a party as well
Made this in the air fryer! My kids loved it Thank you!
Love how easy these pizza pockets are to make! Great meal prep for lunch to have on hand in the freezer!
That’s it!!! I gotta order me some of that Dorothy Lynch dressing! It sounds too good to pass up! These Pizza Pockets look divine!!!
OMG that sauce is a game changer!!! I couldn’t stop eating it and used the pizza pockets to get every last drop from the bowl. Seriously, people were giving me the eye while watching me!
Ha!! I am so happy you enjoyed it, Jennifer!
Well these are fun! I was thinking how much the grand kids would love them. But, no, I think I’ll make them for me! Going to check on amazon for this condiment. It’s intriguing!
Do these freeze well to use later as school lunches? Thanks!
I think they would freeze great!