Quick & Easy Turkey Pizza Pockets
Last Updated on March 3, 2026 by Janell
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Summer is winding down, and in our house, we have been finishing up back to school shopping and getting our schedules ready for the new school year. I have enjoyed the lazy days of summer. When school starts, we have a lot more activities and busy nights.
I have one kid that does robotics, another child in ceramics and another child in gymnastics. That gives us an activity just about every night of the week, and the pickup time is always right around dinner time.
The first few weeks are crazy, so I have a few meals that I can prepare in about 30 minutes so that we don't have to run through the drive thru and we can eat better foods for dinner.
My kids love meat and cheese, so I have this recipe for turkey and cheese pizza pockets. It's really easy to put together with everyday items you can find at Walmart. Plus I love to substitute Butterball® Ground Turkey for ground beef because it is lower in fat and calories than ground beef.
I often use Butterball Ground Turkey because it is versatile and can be used in a variety of recipes and tastes great. And Butterball Ground Turkey is also all natural with no artificial ingredients.
If you are looking for a better dinner option that is quick and easy - add this meal to your dinner rotation! Click here for the printable recipe.
Quick & Easy Turkey Pizza Pockets
- 1 package turkey (1.25 pounds)
- ¼ cup finely diced yellow onion
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 2 tubes of pizza dough
- 2 cups tomato sauce (or more if you like extra dipping sauce)
- olive oil
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375. Grease a large cookie sheet. Roll out 1 roll pizza dough and cut it into 8 squares. Arrange them on the cookie sheet and set them aside.
In a skillet use a little bit of olive oil and cook the onions until they are clear. Add the ground turkey and crumble it into small pieces.
Once the turkey is fully cooked, add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, ¾ cup of tomato sauce, and oregano. Mix completely.
I did 4 at a time to make it easier. I like to prepare the pizza pockets on the cookie sheet so that I don't have to move them and risk them falling apart.
Scoop about ½ cup of the mixture on top of the dough.
Cover them with another layer of dough and pinch the corners.
Using a fork, roll and press the edges to seal the dough. Poke a few holes on the top so the steam can escape.
Brush a light coat of olive oil on top of the dough.
Bake for 12 minutes until they are golden brown. Heat and serve with the remainder of the tomato sauce.
Serve and enjoy!
Another reason I love this recipe is because it's so versatile. You could switch up the pizza dough for croissant dough, or you could switch out the mozzarella with cheddar cheese to give it a different flavor. Serve this as an after school snack or pair it with a salad or fruit for dinner.
It's a delicious meal that your whole family will love!
Do you need more dinner inspiration? Click here for more recipes. What is your favorite way to use ground turkey?
Whoa, quick and easy indeed! Neat too (just love how your lil one can eat them while not soiling her homework). Best part is how versatile you can make these, stuffing them with different ingredients each time. Well done.
I am all for quick and easy meals like this. My kids will love them.
Those look so good! I've never tried making something like this before, but I think that needs to change. Thanks for sharing this! It's looks delicious.
I haven't made pizza pockets in ages. This would be tasty as you have made it or with all sorts of vegetables mixed in. What a great meal to add to the weeknight meal rotation. #client
This is the best! I could see these being such a fun family dinner. Awesome way to use turkey!
These looks so good and I love that you used ground turkey. These will be perfect for family game night. Thanks for the recipe.
This is a homemade snack that my kids would really enjoy! I like that you used a leaner meat for the filling. So much healthier and lighter on the tummy than fatty meats like sausage or pepperoni!
I think this is pretty easy to make! I bet the kids will love it, I'm definitely making this for them when they come visit! I like that you used turkey, that's definitely low on fat compared to pork or beef.
Yup, I would love this with salad for dinner! Such an easy weeknight meal!
You weren't kidding about the easy part! This is definitely something that I'd love to make for the kids, either as a lunch or as an after school treat! It looks so good and I'm sure they'll love it!
I don't think I've ever thought to put turkey on our pizza before. I don't know why not! That sounds delish!
I have to try this. I love home made store bought things; if that makes sense lol!
We prefer to use ground turkey in our recipes. This recipe looks like a winner! My kids would love these!
These pizza pockets look great! I think I will make a batch and keep it in the freezer. That would make it easy for anyone in the house to have a quick dinner or snack by just popping these in the oven. 🙂
My kids have been helping out in the kitchen more often (thank goodness!!!). I know they'd love to help make these pizza pockets!
The look somewhat like empanadas. I want to try this recipe. It is less fat, because you used ground turkey. This would also be great for game days!
What a fantastic idea, I have got to try this with my grandchildren, I know they would really enjoy these.
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