Air Fryer Pizza Pasta Pockets - Semi Homemade Recipes (2024)

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Air Fryer Pizza Pasta Pockets – Crispy Shells stuffed with ground beef or ground turkey, pizza sauce and fresh mozzarella pearls! Top these Pizza pockets with parmesan cheese and parsley before dunking them into pizza sauce for a great appetizer, dinner or snack!

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These fun Air Fryer Pizza Pasta Pockets are crispy little bites that are great for dinner or a snack! We really love to dip them in pizza sauce and they’re great with grated parmesan sprinkled on top.

QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS for Air Fryer Pizza Pasta Pockets:

  • ground Beef OR ground Turkey
  • Italian seasoning
  • pizza sauce
  • fresh mozzarella pearls
  • Jumbo Pasta Shells
  • Baking Spray (optional)
  • grated parmesan (optional)
  • dry parsley (optional)
  • Extra Pizza Sauce for dipping (highly recommended)

Ingredient amounts and entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!

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How to make Air Fryer Pizza Pasta Pockets:

  1. Add ground meat and Italian seasoning to a skillet.

  2. While meat is cooking, add pasta shells to a large pot of salted water. Boil for about 14 minutes. Drain and Set aside.

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  3. Cook on medium heat until brown. Drain grease.

  4. Remove from heat and pour into a mixing bowl.

  5. Add 1 cup pizza sauce to meat and stir.

  6. Take one cooked jumbo shell and add a spoonful of meat to the inside.

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  7. Press 2 mozzarella pearls into center of meat.

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  8. Use a second shell to wrap around the meat and bottom shell, creating a pocket.
    Do this for all shells and meat.

  9. Spray basket of air fryer with baking spray.
    Lay pasta pockets in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer.
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  10. Cook in the Air Fryer at 400F for 12-15 minutes, until the shells are crispy but not burnt.
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  11. Remove from air fryer, sprinkle with grated parmesan and parsley. Serve Warm** with Pizza sauce for dipping.

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Air Fryer Pizza Pasta Pockets

Yield: 18 pizza pockets

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Crispy Shells stuffed with ground beef or ground turkey, pizza sauce and fresh mozzarella pearls! Top these Pizza pockets with parmesan cheese and parsley before dunking them into pizza sauce for a great appetizer, dinner or snack!

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces ground beef OR ground Turkey
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls
  • 12 ounce Jumbo Pasta Shells
  • Baking Spray (optional)
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry parsley (optional)
  • Extra Pizza Sauce for dipping (highly recommended)

Instructions

  1. Add ground meat and Italian seasoning to a skillet.
  2. While meat is cooking, add pasta shells to a large pot of salted water. Boil for about 14 minutes. Drain and Set aside.
  3. Cook on medium heat until brown. Drain grease.
  4. Remove from heat and pour into a mixing bowl.
  5. Add 1 cup pizza sauce to meat and stir.
  6. Take one cooked jumbo shell and add a spoonful of meat to the inside.
  7. Press 2 mozzarella pearls into center of meat.
  8. Use a second shell to wrap around the meat and bottom shell, creating a pocket.
  9. Do this for all shells and meat.
  10. Spray basket of air fryer with baking spray.
  11. Lay pasta pockets in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer.
  12. I can only fit 6 at a time in mine, so you may have to cook more than one batch*.
  13. Cook in the Air Fryer at 400F for 12-15 minutes, until the shells are crispy but not burnt.
  14. Remove from air fryer, sprinkle with grated parmesan and parsley. Serve Warm** with Pizza sauce for dipping.

Notes

* if you cook more than 1 batch of these in the air fryer, the 2nd and 3rd batches may not take the entire 15 minutes because the air fryer will already be HOT. just check on them after 10 minutes to make sure they don't burn.

** DON'T take a bite of these right out of the air fryer! YOU WILL BURN YOUR MOUTH.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6Serving Size: 3 shells
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 471Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 532mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 36g

I am not a dietitian. The nutrition box is calculated through a program and there may be errors. If you need an accurate count, use your favorite nutrition calculator.

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  1. Air Fryer Pizza Pasta Pockets - Semi Homemade Recipes (15)Sharon Schroeter says

    These look great & so smart to close with another shell! You shouldn’t spray anything teflon with cooking spray–just brush with oil

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FAQs

How long should you air fry hot pockets for? ›

1 Sandwich: Set Air Fryer to 360° F and cook for 13 Minutes**. 2 Sandwiches: Place separately, set Air Fryer to 360° F and cook for 15 Minutes**.

How to cook pizza pockets? ›

Cooking & Usage Tips

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place frozen pizza snack on baking sheet and cook for 16-18 minutes. Or microwave for 60-90 seconds. See full details on packaging.

How to cook pizza bites in an air fryer? ›

Place pizza bites in an even layer in your airfryer (you may need to do two batches!) and lightly spray the top with non stick olive oil cooking spray to help get them crispy, bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, flipping halfway. Dip in extra tomato sauce and enjoy!

Are pizza pockets good in the air fryer? ›

They're easy to pop in the air fryer and get a nice crispy crust. Plus, it's basically pizza, so the kids love them! I've tried cooking Hot Pockets in the oven, but they took 30 minutes to get hot and crispy. You might as well cook an entire pizza in that time.

What temperature do you bake pizza pockets? ›

Heat oven to 425F (220C). Take frozen pizza snack out of wrapper and place onto baking sheet. Bake for 19 to 20 minutes.

How long to cook hot pocket in air fryer at 400 degrees? ›

To cook frozen hot pockets at this temperature, preheat your air fryer to 400° Fahrenheit. Place the Hot Pockets in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not touching. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the crust is crispy and golden brown, and the filling is hot.

Can you put aluminum foil in an air fryer? ›

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

Is parchment paper safe in an air fryer? ›

Parchment paper can handle the heat inside your air fryer - up to 428°F (220°C). To get the best results, add the parchment paper to the air fryer basket at the same time as you add your ingredients. This prevents the paper from lifting up and coming into contact with the heating element while cooking.

How do you keep pizza pockets from bursting? ›

Poke holes in the top with your fork before you bake them (helps prevent pocket from exploding.)

How long do pizza pockets take? ›

Place on a baking tray in the middle oven shelf, bake until golden for 15-20 minutes. Turn over halfway through cooking. Please ensure food is cooked until piping hot. Allow pizza pocket to cool slightly before eating as it can be very hot!

How long do you cook a frozen pizza pocket? ›

MICROWAVE OVEN 1100 WATT: Cook FROZEN product 1 minute 45 seconds*/REFRIGERATED product 1 minute*. MICROWAVE OVEN 700 WATT: Cook FROZEN product 2 minutes*. CONVENTIONAL OVEN 350°F: Place FROZEN product on foil or baking sheet. Bake in oven for 24 minutes*.

What temperature should pizza be in Airfryer? ›

Instructions
  1. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. ...
  2. Cook in air fryer at 400 degrees F for 1 minute, then flip to the other side and cook an additional minute. ...
  3. Add toppings to pre-baked crusts. ...
  4. Lower air fryer temp to 370 and cook pizzas for 1-3 minutes or until warmed through and cheese has melted.
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Which air fryer cooks pizza? ›

Tefal Easy Fry Air Fryer Oven, 20L Capacity 10in1 Functions, Air Fry, Roast, Pizza, Bake, Grill, Toast, Dehydrate, Monitor-Free Cooking, Healthy, Delicious, Crispy, Easy to Use, Black, FW605840.

Does air frying pizza work? ›

The air fryer does a fantastic job at crisping things up. So when it comes to air fryer pizza, you can expect a nice golden crust and perfectly crispy pepperoni—two very important components of a YUMMY pizza. It also melts the cheese beautifully!

How long do frozen pizza pockets take in the air fryer? ›

Place the frozen pizza pockets in the basket, in a single layer, after removing the plastic wrap. Air fry the pizza pockets for 10-12 mins at 190C | 375F. Shake the pockets midway.

How long to cook 2 hot pockets in an air fryer? ›

Cooking instructions: Here's how to cook a Hot Pocket in an air fryer. Set air fryer to 360°F. Remove Hot Pocket from the box, wrapping, and crisping sleeve. Cook for 16 minutes for one Hot Pocket and 18 minutes for two Hot Pockets.

Can you air fry Mccain's pizza pockets? ›

Arrange a portion of the pizza pockets in the air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 300°F and cook the pizza pockets until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove the pizza pockets from the air fryer, let them cool slightly then serve.

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