Bake a few of these grown-up pizza pockets for dinner tonight and freeze the rest to bake later. After a long day in the office or a long night out with friends, you’ll be happy to have them ready to go in your freezer.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 links fully cooked chorizo sausage (not dried, about 13 ounces), thinly sliced into coins
8 ounces crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 large or 2 small bunches curly kale, ribs and stems removed, coarsely chopped
1 1/4 cups marinara sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 pounds fresh pizza dough
All-purpose flour (for rolling)
1 pound shredded mozzarella (about 4 cups)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
Directions
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high. Cook chorizo and mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until chorizo is beginning to brown and mushrooms release their juices and then evaporate, about 10 minutes. Stir in kale, sauce, and oregano; season with salt. Cover and cook until kale is wilted, about 2 minutes. Toss to combine, then remove from heat and let cool.
Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment. Cut dough into 8 equal portions (each should weigh 4 oz.) and roll into balls. Working one at a time, roll out on a lightly floured surface to a 7 1/2–8"-diameter circle. Transfer 1/2 cup filling and 1/2 cup cheese to center of circle. Using a pastry brush or your finger, brush water around edges of circle, then fold dough in half over filling to create a half moon. Using a fork, press edges to seal. Transfer to prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, filling, and cheese.
Whisk egg and milk in a small bowl. Brush tops of pizza pockets with egg wash.
If baking immediately, preheat oven to 350°F. If freezing to bake later, freeze on baking sheets 1 hour, then transfer to resealable plastic bags and freeze up to 3 months.
Bake pizza pockets on parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets until tops are golden brown, about 30 minutes for fresh and about 40 minutes for frozen.
Filling can be made 1 day ahead; transfer to an airtight container and chill. Pockets can be assembled 3 months ahead; keep frozen.
