If you’re using an oven, get one of those elevated air fry basket trays. I’ve done hot pockets in those before and they come out super crispy. Reusable so it’s a one time expenditure. Cook it about 10% longer than instructed to get it crispier. Air Fryer Tray
It is a ton of extra slow to degrade paper waste they are removing. Seems like a win to me. If they get crispy without the sleeve, who cares? Wrap it in a paper towel if you need to carry it out the door, that’s still less paper waste that degrades in the environment faster.
The important thing is that Nestlé saves a cent or two on each box of Hot Pockets they produce.
It doesn’t get crispy, but on the other hand, less microplastics on your food, so that’s a fine trade anyways.
Pro tip: microwave for half the microwave time, then bake for half the baking time. That reproduces the original crispiness without the sleeve
Yeah, I always preferred the toaster oven for those things. Microwaves ruin most foods.