Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your Air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees Celsius).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled crescent roll dough into 8 rectangles.
- Place a spoonful of pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, and chopped pepperoni on each rectangle.
- Fold the dough over the filling, then to press the edges together, sealing the hot pockets.
- Brush the tops of the hot pockets with the beaten egg. This egg wash will give them a beautiful golden brown and crispy crust.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or brush it with oil to prevent sticking. Place the hot pockets inside the air fryer in a single layer, leaving space between each one.
- Cook the hot pockets by air frying them for 11-13 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and crispy. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature of the hot pockets reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
- Once cooked, carefully remove each flakey hot pocket from the air fryer and let them cool for 5 minutes before serving. They will be extremely hot inside, so please be cautious.
Notes
Hashbrowns: Diced hashbrowns give this hearty casserole a robust texture. We sometimes use 4-6 diced yellow potatoes, sweet potatoes, or tater tots for this recipe. Diced hash browns are also known as southern hash browns.
Kielbasa sausage: Any type of your favorite good quality sausage will work for this recipe. Chorizo, breakfast sausage, Italian sausage, turkey sausage, Andouille sausage, pork sausage, chicken sausage, and vegetarian sausages are some examples.
Onion: We used red onion but shallots, green onions, white onions, sweet onions, or leeks could be used instead.
Shredded cheddar cheese: This gives the casserole a cheesy and creamy texture. Feel free to use parmesan cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, pepper jack cheese, non-dairy cheese, or any other melty shredded cheese.
Cream of mushroom soup: Cream of chicken soup or cream of celery soup can be used instead to give the casserole a creamy texture.
Cream cheese: Sour cream or Greek yogurt can also be used as substitutes.
Heavy whipping cream: This compliments the savory flavors and adds extra creaminess to this delicious recipe.
Italian seasoning: Dried oregano, basil, or thyme can be used instead.