Hot bags have become such a staple of American households – and a kid-friendly favorite – that it is impossible to imagine life without these microwaveable dumplings filled with a combination of cheese, meat, or vegetables.
What are hot bags?
Originally founded by Chef America Inc. and currently produced by Nestlé, Hot Pockets are a huge hit indeed. Part of their success may be due to the convenience of having a supply of frozen dumplings that you can defrost and reheat whenever you want for a convenient, simple hot meal.
Hot Pockets fans have likely tried many flavors of this handy ready-made meal, but do you know how many flavors there are in total?
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How many hot pocket flavors are there?
There are a total of 21 different hot pocket flavors, including the categories “Hot Pockets”, “Breakfast”, “High-Protein”, “Big & Bold” and “Drive-Thru Menu” variants.
Funny hot pocket flavors
Of these numerous variations, some of the fun hot pocket flavors we’ve seen include pancake crust hot pockets filled with bacon, egg, and cheese, and four meat and four cheese pizza hot pockets.
How Long Do You Cook Hot Pockets?
The average microwave cook time for a hot pocket is two minutes for a sandwich, three minutes for two sandwiches, and so on. Add a minute for more hot bags.
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Best homemade hot pocket recipes
While you can get ready-made hot pockets straight out of the freezer at the grocery store, your own are just a little bit better! This definitely takes longer than the two minutes it takes to microwave the pre-made pocket version, but listen to me: homemade hot pockets mean you can fill them with anything you want, and they are, too healthier.
From Puff Pasty Pizza Hot Pockets, Cuban Sandwich Hot Pockets, Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Hot Pockets and even Vegan Meatball and Mozzarella Hot Pockets, there is literally a recipe for every taste in this mix.
Here are 22 easy hot pocket recipes to quench any food cravings when the nibbles strike. Search them through and make sure to pin your favorites.
Felicia Lim is the author of the food blog Dish by Dish, where she shares gluten-free recipes that taste really good.
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