Pizza Stockings
Pizza Stockings are festive, stocking-shaped mini calzones filled with melty cheese, savory sauce, and your favorite pizza toppings. Perfect for holiday parties or a fun family dinner, they’re baked until golden and served warm for a delicious, hand-held Christmas treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 pizza stockings
- Category: Appetizer, Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- ½ cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni, sausage, or other toppings
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Optional: grated parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, chopped basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out pizza dough to ¼-inch thickness on a floured surface.
- Use a stocking-shaped cookie cutter or template to cut out even pairs of dough shapes.
- Spoon a little sauce onto the center of one piece (leave a small edge), top with cheese and toppings.
- Place the second dough cutout on top and seal edges with a fork.
- Brush tops with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning or parmesan.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
- Let cool slightly, then serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can shape the stockings by hand or use a paper template and knife if no cutter is available.
- Don’t overfill to prevent leaks.
- Try sweet fillings like cream cheese and jam for a dessert version (omit sauce and seasoning).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza stocking
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Find it online: https://thefamilycooking.com/pizza-stockings/
