Diabetic Pizza Pockets

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) can prepared pizza crust
• 1/4 cup jarred pizza sauce
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (112 g)
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese (15 g)
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
• vegetable oil cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 open dough can and place on a work surface.
• 2 roll out and cut two 6-inch circles.
• 3 rework scraps, roll out, and cut out another two 6-inch circles for a total of 4 circles.
• 4 discard remaining scraps.
• 5 place the dough circles on the work surface.
• 6 spread each circle with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce to within 1/4 inch of the edge.
• 7 place 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese near the center of each circle.
• 8 top each with 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon oregano.
• 9 dampen the edges of each circle with a little water.
• 10 fold circles in half, enclosing the cheese filling.
• 11 crimp the edges by pressing down with the tines of a fork along the edge.
• 12 cut two small slits in the top for steam vents.
• 13 cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.
• 14 preheat oven to 425°f.
• 15 lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• 16 place pizza pockets on prepared baking sheet.
• 17 bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• 18 allow to cool for a few minutes before eating.