Sausage And Mushroom Pizza Pockets

Sausage And Mushroom Pizza Pockets


1. In a medium skillet, cook sausage, onion, and mushrooms until sausage is brown, drain off fat, cool slightly.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, roasted red pepper, salt, black pepper, basil, and the 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.

3. Stir sausage mixture into cheese mixture.

4. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

5. Spray two large baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside.

6. On a lightly floured surface, unroll each package of the pizza dough.

7. If necessary gently stretch each dough piece into a 12 X 9 inch rectangle.

8. Using a sharp knife, cut each rectangle into twelve 3-inch squares.

9. Place about 1 tablespoon of the sausage/cheese mixture in the center of each square.

10. Fold dough over filling, forming triangles.

11. Press edges of triangles with tines of a fork to seal.

12. Place triangles on prepared baking sheets.

13. Prick tops with a fork.

14. In a small bowl, beat together egg and the water; brush on triangles.

15. Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese.

16. Bake about 12 minutes or until pockets are golden.

17. Serve warm with pizza sauce.

18. Make ahead tips: Prepare as directed through step 13. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; chill up to 4 hours. Proceed with step 14 and bake as directed. (OR if freezing, prepare as directed. Place baked pockets in freezer containers. Seal, label, and freeze for up to 1 month. To serve, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange frozen pockets on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.).

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