Is your budget off the charts with the economy lately? A huge portion of our budget is food. We have 1 tween and 2 teens (and all their friends). So the food budget is crazy.. I had gotten into a lazy habit of buying premade junk food..because it’s so easy with the amount that these kids eat. 
So I decided enough is enough..I started making my own Homemade Junk Food! If you are like our family and you need to cut back a little, I’ll be sharing a few recipes over the next week to get you started. By the way my kids ALL gave these a thumbs up and said they were better than the store’s frozen brand! Yay! I was quite surprised..I have a couple picky eaters.
Easy Homemade Hot Pockets
I just used ingredients that I already had on hand.
- Shredded Mozzarella
- Alfredo Sauce (if you wanted you could use cream of chicken soup and minced garlic, stir in garlic and wa la!)
- Johnny’s Garlic Spread ( this has pretty low sodium content but still a great taste)
- Shredded Parmesan & Romano cheese
- Pre cooked chicken, cut into small chunks (this was leftover from a previous dinner)
- Homemade Pizza Dough (if it’s easier..use store bought dough) really it’s ok
- You can mix all these up together to your taste..I didn’t mix I just put blops of each on my dough, up to you.
- Make your Pizza Dough
- Cut into somewhat even sizes
- Roll each piece into balls
- Then with a rolling pin, roll your dough out to your desired thickness..I rolled mine to about 1/8 inch thick.
- Put ingredients in the middle
- fold over and crimp with fork OR roll edges.
I rolled these like a burrito..Next time I will just fold over and crimp edges because some of the filling leaked out this way.
- Cook in oven at 375 Degrees for about 20 mins. If you want that golden brown look..like mine..just use an egg wash (1 egg whisked up with a tiny bit of water then spread on with pastry brush) You totally don’t have to do this. They will still look great and taste great!
- After you take them out of oven..cool on a rack until completely cool. Then put into Freezer bags and freeze. To reheat simply pop into microwave for 2 minutes (that’s from frozen)
I had left over dough so I just put into a freezer bag and froze and will make more Hot Pockets when these run out..which will be in a few days!
Reader Annette shares how she used this recipe for her family..
I made these today with a chicken bacon ranch filling. here’s what I used: 3/4-1lb chopped cooked chicken, 5 slices cooked chopped bacon, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 4oz cream cheese, 1/3-1/2 cup maries lite ranch dressing, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp dry minced onion. they came out wonderful and do not need any salt added. the 2 1/2 year old inhaled his lol!
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These look awesome! And really easy, too! I just tried making a pizza roll last week, and it was a big hit. I have a feeling these hot pockets will go over well, too!
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Yay! Good for you Ginny!! I hope they love this too..so easy! and Cheaper!! Thanks for stopping by and blessings!
Shari, you make everything look so amazing easy and good! I cant wait to show this to Becky and have her give it a try for her home ec class
Thank you!
Cindy
Hi Cindy!! You are so sweet..they only look that way because they are!! LOL
I love you!! See you soon! I saw Becky yesterday..did she tell you? 
My daughters love Hot Pockets, but the price just keeps going up. These look pretty easy to make, so I may have to try them.
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Hi Laura! Awesome! These are so easy and very deeelish..hope you try them
Thanks for stopping by!! Blessings!
Those look really delicious! I don’t like processed foods, so this might be the next best thing!
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Hi Robin! Thanks for stopping by..yes this is soo easy too! You can make your own Alfredo Sauce too..I imagine you know this. But that’s really easy too
Blessings!
What are the reheating directions for these? They sound awesome!!
Hi Amy! Great question! Guess that would be nice info..
From frozen 2 min..just like the store bought. They are deelish and easy..hope you will try them, It will make life easier. Ha I’m always looking for something to make life easier and less expensive 
Wow, so simple. I’m thinking of all kinds of things to put inside the hot pockets. You know, like meatballs with some sauce, pepperoni, ground beef with fiesta cheese and taco sauce, etc. Love this recipe
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My daughter is really into cooking lately and LOVES hot pockets! I see a weekend project in our future!
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Hi Rachael! She will LOVE these! They are easy AND Tweenage approved LOL! Thanks so much for stopping by! Blessings!
Looks really good Shari, I will have to give them a try.
And very simple!
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These look YUMMY and so easy to do! I have pinned them to my Sandwich Shop board. And I would love to have you come by, link up and show off this project at the Creative Corner Hop. The linky party begins every Monday and stay open all week.
Sandy
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Hi Sandy! Wow thanks so much for the sweet compliment! I would love to come on over and link up..I’ll do that on Monday! Thanks for stopping by! Blessings!
This is a great idea!! Love it. I’m so glad you linked up at Romance on a dime. I’m pinning this.
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Hi Betsy! Thanks for letting me link up!!
I’m happy you like the recipe! Thanks for stopping by and blessings to you!
Love this recipe! I’m trying it tonight!
…and I love this site. There needs to be more positive Christian sites like this one. Lord knows we need ‘em. Thanks for stopping by today!
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Hey Kesha! So nice of you to take the time to stop by on your special SITS day! Thank you for your sweet compliment..the Hot Pockets are sooo easy..and you will love them! I bookmarked your site so I will be hopping over now and then!
Blessings to you!
Shari
Gorgeous, wish I wasn’t on a no grain, no sugar diet right now lol!
RATS! I can feel you pain Courtney..sort of..my hubby is also on a no grain no sugar diet… so even those these are yummy..it’s mostly our teens that eat them
LOL Thanks for stopping by! Blessings!!
Alright, this is the first time I have stalked your blog and I LOVE it. My kids always want hot pockets but I refuse. TWo reasons: Cost-there are four kids who can eat 2 a piece easily, and health. They are so fattening and unhealthy, even the lean ones have a lot of additives. I love this recipe. I plan to use my whole wheat pizza dough with this, and I can add veggies and a red sauce to the middle to make it lighter. We preserve our own food here, so I Can use my homemade sauce. We didn’t use to be so picky about the food for us, but my son has high blood pressure and likely type 1 diabetes (5 blood tests have come back diabetic levels in the past year. 1 more next month to confirm before starting meds) so we have resorted into cooking at home for health needs!
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Hi Allyson! I’m so happy you found this recipe! Yes you can totally fill these babies with just about anything you want for sure. My husband has diabetes also so I know the challenges that you face with food! Good for you for canning your own food too! I used to do alot of canning but not as much these days. I’m so happy you “stalked” my blog LOL
Blessings!
Just an idea. After brushing with the egg, why not sprinkle some garlic powder, parmesan and italian herbs on top?
Also, for a grown up get together, they’d be nice with fresh tomato, basil, olives and mozarella. Dontcha think?
Thanks for the recipe.
Absolutely Krissy! The skies the limit on what you can do to these babies. LOL
Great ideas and thanks so much for sharing with my readers! Blessings to you!
wow… what a neat idea!! thanks miss shari!!
You are so welcome Miss Karen
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Going to have to give these a try. I make something similar using frozen bread dough, hamburger, shredded cabbage, and cheese. You can add any other ingredient you want. My guys love them and will ‘eat on them’ for days. Thanks for sharing!
Hey Angie..Oh totally you can make these with frozen bread dough! I say do whatever is easiest and most economical for your family..and yum..your inside ingrediants sound deelish! Thanks for reminding everyone that you can do that! Blessings!
Ok I gotta make some of these for lunch soon! The kids would love this! Thanks!
They will definately love them..and soooo easy!
Blessings!
I am sorry but part of my comment disappeared while I was posting it. It said, I am so glad I found this blog and I’ll be back.
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Hi Lauren! Thanks so much for stopping by and no worries about the comment..I do those silly things all the time
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I made these today with a chicken bacon ranch filling. here’s what I used: 3/4-1lb chopped cooked chicken, 5 slices cooked chopped bacon, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 4oz cream cheese, 1/3-1/2 cup maries lite ranch dressing, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp dry minced onion. they came out wonderful and do not need any salt added. the 2 1/2 year old inhaled his lol!
That is awesome Annette! So happy that you could use this recipe and tweek it to your own families taste! And thank you for sharing your measurements as I know other readers will want to know!! I’d like to share right in the main post and feature your recipe as another way to serve these!! If you are oppossed please let me know. Blessings!
feel free to share! I hope others enjoy it!
Thank you!
Hello, these sound wonderful and will make them for my husbands lunch. Thanks for sharing them and I am so happy you stopped by MommiesPOV.com linky party. Please
stop by next Monday.
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Thanks so much Glenda for having the linky..I will TRY to remember…I have to write these things down! Blessings and thanks for stopping by!
Blessings!
I do as well then I forget to check my notes and by the time I remember to the things I need to do are over. Anyway I hope to see you again. Have a wonderful day.
LOL..thanks Glenda!
I LOVE these Hot Pockets. I love the convience of making meals ahead. I have always been a little afraid of freezing dough. I guess I shouldn’t! I started a weekly link-up party on Thursdays, and I would love to share this post and/or any others that you would like to share with our readers. Hope to see you there! allthingswithpurpose.com
Hi Julie! Thanks so much for contacting me
I love your site and linked up! You have so many useful and fun things! I would be honored for you to share my Easy Homemade Hot Pockets recipe! I’ll be sure to stop by next week! ..I’ll try to remember..I’ve got to write these things down! 
Blessings to you <3
THose look so good – and I’m starved right now!
LOL..They are deeelsih Noreen! Thanks so much for stopping by!
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These would be a hit in my house. Pinned!
Yay! Happy you liked it Amanda! Thanks so much for stopping by AND pinning!
Blessings to you!
oh wow, they are like mini calzones… love it… will have to try these out. plus they are easy to eat for a wild little preschooler. Stopping by from Tempt My Tummy
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LOL…yes they are like mini calzones! Definately good for pre schoolers little tummies and hands! Thanks for stopping by and blessings to you
These look great! Pinned it! Thanks for sharing at Titus 2 Tuesday.
These look really good. Thanks for sharing the idea!
Thanks so much for the recipe! I hate buying processed food and love to cook and know what goes into my food and into my kids tummies! Pinned! Julia @www.juliakendrick.com
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Thanks Jennifer for stopping by and blessings to you also!
Looks delicious! Pinning this to try sometime!
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Yay! Happy you liked it Sarah! Blessings to you!