Homemade Pasta Pockets

Course: Entree, pasta

Cuisine: American, Italian American

Keyword: homemade hot pockets, pasta pockets, stuffed bread

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 363kcal

A fun twist to pasta night. Homemade Pasta Pockets are so fun and delicious to make. Like a homemade hot pocket but better! Stuffed Bread Recipe.

16 oz linguine pasta or whichever pasta you have on hand
2 loaves French bread or your favorite crusty baguette style bread 4 loaves if small 2 loaves halved if large. You can also use Italian bread loaves.
Pasta sauce red sauce, white sauce, garlic oil, alfredo or what ever sauce you enjoy most
Fresh shaved Asiago or Parmesan cheese parsley, salt & pepper, red pepper flakes, sautéed veggies, cooked chicken, sausage or ground meat.
Optional: mini meatballs, shredded chicken, sausage etc

Cook your pasta according to package directions for al dente (don’t forget to salt your water, that's what helps pasta have flavor. Be generous and allow the water to taste like the ocean).
While pasta is cooking, half your baguettes or bread loaf and hollow each one out by first pulling the bread out with your fingers followed by using a fork or knife to gently scrape away as much bread as you can while leaving the crust in-tact.
Set aside.
Heat your sauce and prepare any add-ins you like. If your kids want plain pasta, simply add butter, salt and pepper to their portion of the pasta. As for the rest, toss with the sauce, garnish with cheese, red pepper and parsley and with your clean hands or tongs add portions of pasta, compressing after each addition until your “pocket” is full.
Serve or wrap in foil or parchment paper and eat on the go.
Kitchen Tip: If your bread was purchased or made prior to the day you are making this. Refresh your crust by popping the whole loaves into your 400 degree oven for 4-5 minutes.