Cheesy Broccoli Pockets

"These make a nice lunch or snack. If you have leftover fresh broccoli, chop enough to make 2 cups and use instead of frozen broccoli in this recipe."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 drgrees.
  • Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain well.
  • In a medium skillet, heat oil over low heat.
  • add garlic; saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add broccoli; cook stirring until moisture has evaporated, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  • In a medium bowl, combine broccoli mixture, mozzarella, Parmesan, roasted peppers, oregano, salt ans pepper; mix well.
  • On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 8 pieces; roll out each piece to form a 6-inch circle.
  • (for easy shaping, dust hands with flour before forming dough into rounds. Then, roll out each round with a rolling pin.) Spoon an equal amount of broccoli mixture in the center of each circle.
  • Fold dough over filling to form a half circlr.
  • Press edges with a fork to seal; prick a few holes in pocket.
  • Place pockets on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
  • Serve Immediately.

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Reviews

  1. These are good! I used the dough for Laudee's Recipe #50178, and divided the dough into 12 portions. I was afraid I couldn't get the pockets closed well enough. A little of the filling did leak, but not so much. I sauted 2 small red bell peppers with the garlic, instead of using jarred pimiento. Didn't change anything else. I'm looking forward to freezing some and having them for future lunches. I used 2 cups of cooked fresh broccoli, which I cooked first. I will want to make sure to salt to taste next time. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe with us.
     
  2. barb i always am looking at your recipes as i have similiar tastes only wish my cookbook could be seen but I dont have premier membership anymore. i love so much of you recipes and reviews. this is great!
     
  3. I have been making this recipe for the last year. I found it in a free recipe card that I got in the mail. It is excellent. We make it at least once a month. My two young children love it and does my husband. Its a great, yummy way to get your kids to eat broccoli! Love it, Love it, Love it!
     
  4. These were great! I substituted dried sweet cranberries for the roasted red peppers, and added a little gorgonzola cheese, but your recipe is a winner!
     
  5. Barb, I made these tonight, and WOW are they ever delicious!...wonderful tasty cheesy filling, and I just loved the taste of the red peppers. I used a bit more garlic than stated, and used a couple jars of store-bought roasted red peppers... used my own frozen bread dough that I keep in the freezer...broccoli is one of my favorites, so when I noticed this recipe, I knew that I just had to try it... this definately is a real winner, highly recommended, and easy to prepare with the frozen dough...something similar to a calzone, but with a super-yummy broccoli/cheese filling, so good, we enjoyed these so much...thanks Barb for posting, I can't wait to make these again.... KC :-)
     
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Tweaks

  1. These were great! I substituted dried sweet cranberries for the roasted red peppers, and added a little gorgonzola cheese, but your recipe is a winner!
     

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