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    Homemade Hot Pockets

    Published: Jan 16, 2025 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Homemade Hot Pockets

    Preparing homemade hot pockets lets you easily recreate this handheld meal with your favorite ingredients. Whether you want to craft your own ham and cheddar hot pocket, chicken broccoli and cheddar, or even invent a brand new concoction, this easy recipe will help you master it!

    Homemade hot pockets on cutting board.

    Ingredients Needed

    • Pie dough - You can make your pie dough from scratch or buy refrigerated dough from the store. Since hot pockets are traditionally an easy meal, my recipe calls for using refrigerated dough for simplicity, but I will also show you how to make the dough from scratch if desired. You can also substitute biscuit dough or store-bought pizza dough.
    • Shredded cheese - Shredded cheese disperses more evenly than using larger chunks of block cheese.
    • Meat - Use your favorite meat such as ham, pepperoni, roast beef, or chicken.
    • Egg Wash - I use a mixture of milk and egg for the egg wash, however you can use egg and water, or just egg.
    Showing homemade hot pockets ingredients viewed from above.

    How to make the dough from scratch

    If you would rather not use pre-made dough and pride yourself on making homemade dough from scratch, have no fear. You can easily do so. You will need the following:

    • 3 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 cup butter
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup cold water

    Combine the flour, salt, and butter in a large mixing bowl. Then cut the butter into small bits with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the water and work to combine until the dough forms a ball.

    Knead the dough briefly then place dough in the fridge for 1 hour. At this point, the dough is ready to use and you can follow the recipe as written.

    How to make hot pockets

    Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. You want a nice hot oven to quickly brown the dough and warm the interior. Working on a lightly floured surface, slice dough into six pieces and flatten into ovals. Fill one side of each oval with filling. Approximately two tablespoons each of cheese, meat, and pizza sauce (if using) works well.

    Fold the dough over the filling to close, and crimp shut. Then whisk together the egg and milk with a fork to create an egg wash. Paint this mixture on top of the dough.

    Set the hot pockets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. They will be hot, so let them cool for at least 5 minutes prior to serving.

    Ham and Cheddar Hot Pocket cut open.

    More Hot Pocket Flavors

    Here are some more ideas to craft your favorite flavor! Each of these can be made following the same recipe. Adjust the filling quantities to fit your tastes.

    • Meatballs and Mozzarella - You can use my homemade meatball recipe and roll them extra small, or use frozen meatballs. You will have to pre-cook the meatballs to ensure they are cooked through.
    • Philly Steak & Cheese - Slice sirloin extra thin, cook it through, and pile it in your hot pockets with sauteed peppers, onions, and mozzarella.
    • Chicken Broccoli & Cheddar - This is a great use for leftover chicken or even a rotisserie chicken.
    • Pizza Hot Pockets - Fill the hot pocket with pepperoni, pizza sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Swap out your favorite pizza toppings like Italian sausage or add it with the pepperoni.
    Pepperoni Pizza Hot Pocket cut open with sauce dripping out.

    Storing and reheating leftovers

    Leftover hot pockets should be kept in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to one week. They can gently be reheated in a 300-degree oven until warmed through. A microwave can also be used, but the texture will soften.

    Homemade hot pockets recipe showing ham and Cheddar.

    Homemade Hot Pockets

    My homemade hot pockets recipe lets you easily recreate this handheld meal with your favorite ingredients.
    4 from 1 vote
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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 470kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Equipment

    • Baking sheet
    • Parchment paper

    Ingredients

    • 2 refrigerated pie crusts
    • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
    • 1 ½ cup chopped ham
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tablespoon milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
    • Cut dough into 6 ovals, flattened with a rolling pin. Any leftover pieces of dough can be combined together and refromed.
    • Place each piece of dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet and fill half of each oval with 2 tablespoons of cheese and 2 tablespoons of ham.*
    • Fold dough over the filling and seal it shut. Crimp the edges as needed to ensure a good seal.
    • Beat the egg together with milk then paint the dough with the egg wash.
    • Bake the hot pockets for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
    • Let cool for 5 minutes and serve.

    Notes

    *The filling amounts can vary if you decide to make larger or smaller hot pockets.
     

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 834mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 2mg
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    This recipe was originally published February 19, 2021.

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    1. Stephanie Trax

      December 15, 2024 at 5:00 pm

      4 stars
      Pretty good! We used Pillsbury premade pie dough. Ours were a little on the dry side, so I need to think of a way to problem solved that next time. Will definitely make again.

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    2. Carl

      February 19, 2021 at 3:42 pm

      These were just great. I did try them with other meats and boy did they taste good. Also added onion, diced jalapenos to them as well. I think you can doctor them up about any way you'd like. I did make them in my #12 Dutch oven on a camp out. This is a keeper.

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