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Pie-Iron Pizza Pockets

Buttered bread around pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, toasted in a pie iron over the coals until crisp and melty.

โฑ 20 min (10 min prep, 10 min cooking) ๐Ÿฝ Serves 4 ยท 1 pocket kid friendlyquick

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ContainsMilk, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 4 servings
  • 8 slice Sandwich bread, white
  • 2 tbsp Butter, unsalted, softened
  • ยฝ cup Marinara or pasta sauce (jar)
  • 1 cup Shredded mozzarella, shredded
  • 16 slice Pepperoni

Make it yourself

Make the sandwich bread yourself โ†’ Make the butter yourself โ†’ Make the marinara and pizza sauce yourself โ†’

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Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

Youโ€™ll need: pie irons (campfire sandwich makers), heat-proof gloves, butter knife.

  1. Butter one side of each slice of bread.
  2. Open a pie iron and lay a slice, butter side down, in one half. Spread with 2 tablespoons of sauce, add a quarter of the cheese and 4 slices of pepperoni, and top with another slice, butter side up.
  3. Close the iron, latch it, and trim any bread sticking out.
  4. Hold it over glowing coals (not in the flames) 2 to 4 minutes per side, peeking once, until golden. Open it carefully: the iron and filling are very hot. Cool 2 minutes before eating.
Make aheadPack the fillings in small containers in the cooler.
๐Ÿง’ With kidsKids can build their own pocket. A grown-up holds the hot iron.
Dessert swapFill with canned pie filling or chocolate chips and marshmallows.
Skillet swapNo pie iron? Cook them like grilled cheese in a skillet.

Goes well with

๐Ÿฅพ Nut-Free Camp Trail Mix

Good to know

Cooking Fats Compared Salted vs. unsalted butter

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Camping and campfire cooking collection; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.