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Golden-brown cheesy beef pizza pockets made with seasoned ground beef, pizza sauce, and melted mozzarella wrapped in crispy baked dough. The pockets are brushed with garlic butter and served warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping, making an easy handheld family meal.

Pizza Burger Pockets

Easy pizza burger pockets filled with seasoned ground beef, pizza sauce, and mozzarella, sealed in golden pizza dough and brushed with garlic butter. Crispy outside, melty inside—family-approved and weeknight-friendly.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
2 minutes
Servings: 8 pockets
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 can refrigerated pizza dough or crescent rolls
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup pizza sauce plus extra for dipping
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Skillet, baking sheet, fork, pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease or line a baking sheet.
  2. Brown ground beef; season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Drain and cool slightly.
  3. Roll out dough and cut into 8 squares.
  4. Add a tablespoon of pizza sauce, a scoop of beef, and mozzarella to each square. Fold and seal edges firmly with a fork.
  5. Place on baking sheet. Mix melted butter with garlic and brush generously over the tops.
  6. Bake 15–18 minutes until deeply golden. Rest 1–2 minutes; serve with extra pizza sauce.

Notes

Do not overfill. Seal edges tightly. Cool beef slightly before assembling. Garlic butter is key for flavor and color. Excellent with pepperoni or other pizza toppings. Freezer-friendly. Reheat in oven or air fryer for crispness. Kid-approved and adult-requested.