Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly brush a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.

Add onion and pepper. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables become soft and translucent, approximately 4-5 minutes.

Add Italian sausage and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Continue cooking 5-6 minutes or until sausage is cooked through and nicely browned. Remove from heat and set aside.

Divide the pizza dough into 8 small balls and roll each ball out into 1/2-inch-thick circles.

Add a spoon of marinara sauce in the center of the pizza circle, followed by a

spoon of the sausage mixture, and finally top with cheese and fresh basil.

Fold the dough in half on top of itself and use a fork to seal the edges.

Repeat this process with the remaining 7 dough balls.

Transfer the pizza pockets to the prepared baking sheet and brush with the beaten egg.

Bake until the dough is nice golden brown and slightly puffed, approximately 20-25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes prior to serving.

Serve with the remaining marinara as a dipping sauce.

Enjoy!