Description
These Supreme Pizza Hand Pies are deliciously portable pockets filled with classic pizza toppings like pepperoni, sausage, bell peppers, onions, and olives, all baked inside a crispy golden crust. Perfect as a snack or appetizer, these hand pies bring the flavors of a supreme pizza into a convenient, handheld treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 (14-ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough or pie crust
Filling
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/4 cup cooked Italian sausage, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons sliced black olives
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Additional
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Optional: extra pizza sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Roll and cut dough: Roll out the pizza dough or pie crust on a clean surface then cut it into 4 to 6 equal rectangles or circles, depending on your preferred shape for the hand pies.
- Mix filling: In a small bowl, combine the pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, pepperoni, cooked sausage, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red onion, and sliced black olives thoroughly to create the flavorful filling.
- Fill the dough: Spoon a small amount of the sauce mixture onto one side of each dough piece. Top it with a generous pinch of shredded mozzarella cheese, leaving a border around the edges of the dough for sealing.
- Seal hand pies: Fold the dough over the filling to create a sealed pocket. Press the edges down firmly with a fork to ensure they are well sealed. Cut a small slit or poke holes in the top to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Apply egg wash: Brush the top of each hand pie with the beaten egg. This step helps to give them a beautiful golden and glossy crust when baked.
- Bake: Place the hand pies on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and crispy.
- Cool and serve: Remove from the oven and let the hand pies cool for about 5 minutes. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping if desired.
Notes
- Customize these hand pies with your favorite pizza toppings such as mushrooms, bacon, or jalapeños for a personalized flavor.
- You can freeze these hand pies before baking; when ready to cook, bake directly from frozen, adding 5 to 7 minutes to the baking time for best results.
