My Homemade Italian Hot Pockets Recipes

Steps:

• Brown sausage and beef in skillet with onion and green pepper until browned and vegetables soft. Add garlic , mushrooms, basil, oregano, and parsley. Cook 3 minutes. Add tomato paste. Simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix ricotta, egg, and parmesan together in a bowl. Add mixture to meat mixture.
• Unroll crescent rolls. Each can will make 4 hot pockets. Roll out the dough into circles. Place some mozarella cheese on one half of the circle, Spoon meat mixture on top. Fold other half of dough over filling. Sealing edges with a fork. Repeat until all dough is used.
• Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes turning half way through.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º. Cut rolls horizontally in half; place roll bottoms in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Mix mayonnaise and pesto until combined. Spread over cut sides of rolls. Layer bottoms with mozzarella cheese, ham, salami, pastrami, giardiniera, shredded Parmesan cheese, basil leaves and red onion. Place bun tops over filling and gently press to flatten. , Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; brush with salad dressing. Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. Cool slightly before cutting. Serve with pepperoncini and additional giardiniera if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place marinara sauce in a medium bowl and add meatballs halves; toss to coat in the sauce.
• Remove crescent dough sheet from the can and place on a lightly floured surface. Shape the dough into a well defined rectangle and cut into 4 equal rectangles.
• Place 6 meatball halves cut-side down onto one of the rectangles, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Spoon a bit of the sauce over the meatballs and top with 3 tablespoons Italian cheese. Repeat with another rectangle.
• Brush the border of each rectangle with beaten egg. Cover fillings with remaining rectangles, pinching edges with your fingers and straightening them as you go. Crimp the edges with a fork. Transfer both pockets to the baking sheet using a spatula. Brush with some beaten egg and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve with remaining marinara sauce for dipping.

Steps:

• Add flour, shortening and salt to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles sand.
• With the machine on, slowly add the water in a thin stream until the dough forms a ball (you may not need the entire cup of water - I usually go until my food processor blade won't spin anymore).
• On a lightly-floured surface, form the dough into two equal rounds.
• Place the rounds in a large bowl, cover and refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes.
• Beat the egg with one teaspoon of water. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• On the floured surface, cut the dough into 6-8 equal portions. Roll out into a thin round (not so thin it will tear; about 1/8" thick or so). Trim into a 6" round (I use a salad bowl as a guide, placing it on top and running a knife around the edge).
• Repeat with all of the dough. Any scraps I usually make some more.
• Place ingredients of your choice in the middle, leaving room for sealing the dough around the edge. Some ideas:.
• Taco - seasoned taco meat, topped with cheddar cheese.
• Pizza - pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni.
• Once you place the stuffing into the middle, brush the egg wash around the edges. Fold over (making a half-moon) and pinch the opening. Place onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Repeat with remaining rounds.
• Brush all of the hot pockets with the remaining egg wash.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.