• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Saving Mealtime
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • By Cooking Device
      • Air Fryer
      • Instant Pot
      • Slow Cooker
    • Dessert
      • Cake
      • Cookies
      • Cupcakes
      • Muffins
      • Pies
    • Drinks
    • Meat
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Lamb
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Turkey
      • Venison
    • Pasta
    • Salads
    • Side Dishes
    • Soup
    • Vegan
    • Vegetables
  • Resources
    • Shop
      • Checkout
    • Tips & Tricks
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
    • About Me
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Meat
    • Salads
    • Seafood
    • Side Dishes
    • Vegetables
  • Resources
    • Recipe Card
    • Recipe Conversion Sheet
  • Shop
  • Contact
×

Home » Meat » Pork » Air Fryer Crescent Ham and Cheese Pockets

Air Fryer Crescent Ham and Cheese Pockets

Share

Share
Pin
Share
Email
Print

Even your picky eaters won't be able to get enough of these crescent roll ham and cheese pockets. Use your air fryer to transform three simple ingredients into a satisfying meal you can make in a flash. These Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Crescent Pockets are buttery on the outside, warm and cheesy on the inside. Perfect as an afternoon snack or dinner on the run.

Jump to:
  • What are Hot Pockets?
  • Can you stack Hot Pockets in the Air Fryer?
  • Ingredients needed to make Air Fryer Crescent Ham and Cheese Pockets:
  • Air Fryer Crescent Ham and Cheese Pockets

 

What are Hot Pockets?

Hot pockets are pastry turnovers stuffed with a variety of cheeses, meats, jams, or vegetables. Standard hot pockets come frozen and are cooked in the microwave.

Today, we’re whipping up our own homemade crescent hot pockets with ham, cheese, and an air fryer. It’s ALMOST as easy as throwing a frozen hot pocket into the microwave, but WAY tastier.

Can you stack Hot Pockets in the Air Fryer?

No! If the hot pockets are stacked, the hot air created by the air fryer won’t be able to reach all sides, which will result in undercooked pastry.

Cook side by side, with room in between, so the whole hot pocket can get nice and crispy.

 

Ingredients needed to make Air Fryer Crescent Ham and Cheese Pockets:

  • Leftover ham cut into cubes
  • Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
  • Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
  • Butter

Ingredient Variations:

  • Instead of leftover ham, you can use deli ham
  • Use different meat, such as turkey, sausage, bacon, chicken, or pepperoni
  • Alternative to Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, you can use homemade dough or pizza dough
  • Instead of shredded Colby Jack Cheese, you can use cheddar or swiss too
  • Add sauce inside the pocket. Slather on a bit of homemade or store-bought pizza sauce, alfredo sauce, or even pesto! Be careful with how much sauce you’re adding inside — you don’t want it to leak out. To be safe, simply serve the sauce on the side!
  • Add seasoning to the pocket such as everything bagel seasoning
  • Add veggies or make them vegetarian. Try spinach, basil, mushrooms, peppers, olives, red onions, etc. Omit the meat entirely and use some extra cheeses and veggies to make them vegetarian

What to Serve with Hot Pockets:

  1. Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Apples 
  2. Oven Roasted Radishes
  3. French Fries
  4. Fruit

How to Store:

 

Store leftover hot pockets in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

To reheat, thaw in the fridge if frozen then air fry, microwave, or heat in the oven to warm.

 

Air Fryer Crescent Ham and Cheese Pockets

Even your picky eaters won't be able to get enough of these crescent roll ham and cheese pockets. Use your air fryer to transform three simple ingredients into a satisfying meal you can make in a flash. These Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Crescent Pockets are buttery on the outside, warm and cheesy on the inside. Perfect as an afternoon snack or dinner on the run.
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Total Time 13 mins
Course Lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 - 8oz cans refrigerated crescent dough
  • 2 c finely diced ham
  • 1 ½ c shredded colby jack cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the air fryer basket.
    Ingredients
  • On a lightly floured surface, unroll the crescent dough and press into an even rectangle. Cut each sheet of crescent dough into 4 equal rectangles.
    Crescent dough rectangles
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the ham and cheese. Place about ¼ cup of the mixture on each piece of crescent dough towards one end.
    Stuffing
  • Fold the crescent dough over the mixture and press to seal the edges. Crimp with a fork.
    Crimp edges
  • Place the pockets into the air fryer basket, leaving space between for the crescent dough to puff. Brush with melted butter.
    Brush with melted butter
  • Cook in the air fryer for 7 to 9 minutes, flipping halfway or until golden.
    Serve when golden
Keyword Air Fryer Crescent Ham and Cheese Pocket, Ham and Cheese Pocket
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Air Fryer Crescent Ham and Cheese Pockets

Related Posts

  • Eggnog CookiesEggnog Cookies
  • Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Candied Bacon and a Spicy Basil Cream SauceLoaded Sweet Potato Skins with Candied Bacon and a Spicy Basil Cream Sauce
  • Easy Crescent Cheese DanishEasy Crescent Cheese Danish
  • Homemade Apple SauceHomemade Apple Sauce

Share

Share
Pin
Share
Email
Print
« Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Pudding
Persian Honey Glazed Chicken with Bejeweled Rice »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Featured Dishes

Crockpot Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Crockpot Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Berry Brandy Sangria

Berry Brandy Sangria

homemade applesauce

Homemade Apple Sauce

Footer

↑ back to top

About

My name is Ashley and I am a busy Mom with two sweet boys. I'm here to take the madness out of mealtime.

Let's Have Fun!

Popular Recipes

  • Blueberry Banana Bread
  • Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Skewers
  • Healthy Blueberry Muffins
  • Homemade Apple Sauce

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2022 Saving Mealtime | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions