Air Fryer Pizza Pockets

by Meg
Four pizza pockets on a round white plate. One cut in half and set up so you can see the sausage, pepperoni and cheese inside.
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Air Fryer Pizza Pockets are a fun and easy spin on homemade pizza night. Use Rhodes rolls and your favorite pizza toppings to make them your own.

This post is sponsored by Rhodes Bake-n-Serv. All thoughts and opinions are my own. For more information, please read my disclosure policy.

I live with several pizza obsessed people so we’re always looking for new and fun ways to enjoy it. And in comes these Air Fryer Pizza Pockets.

They are SO easy to make with some thawed Rhodes dinner rolls and your favorite pizza toppings.

Four air fryer pizza pockets on a round white plate.

Ingredients for Air Fryer Pizza Pockets

Here’s what you will need to make your pizza pockets:

  • Rhodes Bake-n-Serv rolls: Grab a package of white Rhodes dinner rolls from the freezer section of your grocery store. I love keeping my freezer stocked with a bag for easy dinners and rolls.
  • Pizza sauce
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Pizza toppings: You can use whatever you love. I used pepperoni and Italian sausage in mine but feel free to add other veggies, meats and cheeses.
Eight frozen Rhodes rolls on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Prep the Dough

First, start with prepping your dough. You’ll need two rolls per pizza pocket.

Lay rolls on a parchment lined baking sheet a few inches apart. Cover with plastic wrapped that you’ve sprayed with nonstick spray. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

You can also rise in the refrigerator overnight if you want to plan ahead.

Eight risen Rhodes rolls on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Assemble and Cook the Air Fryer Pizza Pockets

Once risen, roll each dough out into a thin circle. Top half with pizza sauce, toppings and cheese. Top each with a second circle of dough and either crimp or pinch edges together.

Photo collage with two photos. First is four rolls rolled out into thin circles on parchment paper. Second has pizza sauce spread on the rolls.
Photo collage with two photos. First has pepperoni and sausage on top of the rolled out rolls. Second photo has cheese added to the top.

Place pizza pockets in a single layer in your air fryer. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your air fryer. Cook at 375 degrees for six to seven minutes.

Close up of pizza pocket with crimped edges before being cooked.

Fun Variations + Ideas

While I went classic for these pizza pockets, the combinations and creations are endless. Here are some of my favorite ideas that we’re trying next:

  • BBQ Chicken: shredded rotiserrie chicken tossed in barbecue sauce, thinly sliced red onion and shredded smoked gouda
  • Chicken Alfredo: shredded rotisserie chicken, alfredo sauce, shredded mozzarella and parmesan
  • White pizza: ricotta, shredded mozzarella, parmesan and fresh herbs
  • Hawaiian: ham chunks and pineapple
  • Cheeseburger: seasoned ground beef, american cheese, crumbled bacon and pickles
Hand holding a half a pizza pocket so that you can see the inside.

All the Occasions

These are great to make as appetizers for the big game. After air frying them, keep them warm in the oven on the lowest temperature.

They also make a great meal paired with your favorite side salad.

And if you happen to have any leftover, they are quick and easy to reheat in the air fryer. Toss them in for a few minutes at 350 degrees F.

Plate of pizza pockets with one cut open to show the interior.

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This post has been sponsored by Rhodes Bake-N-Serv. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

Four pizza pockets on a round white plate. One cut in half and set up so you can see the sausage, pepperoni and cheese inside.
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Air Fryer Pizza Pockets

Air Fryer Pizza Pockets are a fun and easy spin on homemade pizza night. Use Rhodes rolls and your favorite pizza toppings to make them your own.
Prep Time4 hours
Active Time7 minutes
Total Time4 hours 7 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer pizza
Yield: 4 servings
Author: Meghan Payne-Hensley

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 frozen Rhodes dinner rolls
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce, plus more for dipping if desired
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • pepperoni
  • cooked Italian sausage
  • additional desired toppings

Instructions

  • Thaw 8 rolls according to package directions.
  • Once thawed, roll out each roll into a thin circle on a floured surface. Spread 4 rolls with 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce each. Add desired toppings on top of the pizza sauce. Divide cheese evenly on top of the toppings. Place remaining dough on top of the cheese and crimp together the edges.
  • Place in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook at 375 degrees F for six to seven minutes.

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