High Protein Cheesy Potato Pockets

15 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Start by cooking down the diced onion on medium heat until soft.
  2. 2Start by cooking down the diced onion on medium heat until soft.
  3. 3Start by cooking down the diced onion on medium heat until soft.
  4. 4Add optional diced chili for heat.
  5. 5Add optional diced chili for heat.
  6. 6Add optional diced chili for heat.
  7. 7Go in with your lean ground beef.
  8. 8Go in with your lean ground beef.
  9. 9Go in with your lean ground beef.
  10. 10Let the beef get a crispy sear.
  11. 11Let the beef get a crispy sear.
  12. 12Let the beef get a crispy sear.
  13. 13Add the seasonings: garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt.
  14. 14Add the seasonings: garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt.
  15. 15Add the seasonings: garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt.
  16. 16Cook through until brown.
  17. 17Cook through until brown.
  18. 18Cook through until brown.
  19. 19Set aside the cooked beef.
  20. 20Set aside the cooked beef.
  21. 21Set aside the cooked beef.
  22. 22Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender.
  23. 23Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender.
  24. 24Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender.
  25. 25Drain the water from the potatoes.
  26. 26Drain the water from the potatoes.
  27. 27Drain the water from the potatoes.
  28. 28Mash the potatoes until nice and smooth.
  29. 29Mash the potatoes until nice and smooth.
  30. 30Mash the potatoes until nice and smooth.
  31. 31Add the mashed potatoes to a bowl with plain flour, one egg, and a pinch of salt.
  32. 32Add the mashed potatoes to a bowl with plain flour, one egg, and a pinch of salt.
  33. 33Add the mashed potatoes to a bowl with plain flour, one egg, and a pinch of salt.
  34. 34Mix until a dough forms.
  35. 35Mix until a dough forms.
  36. 36Mix until a dough forms.
  37. 37Slice the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  38. 38Slice the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  39. 39Slice the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  40. 40Lightly grease your hands with cooking spray.
  41. 41Lightly grease your hands with cooking spray.
  42. 42Lightly grease your hands with cooking spray.
  43. 43Flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  44. 44Flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  45. 45Flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  46. 46Add 1/8 of your meat filling to the flattened dough.
  47. 47Add 1/8 of your meat filling to the flattened dough.
  48. 48Add 1/8 of your meat filling to the flattened dough.
  49. 49Add 20g of low-fat cheese on top of the meat filling.
  50. 50Add 20g of low-fat cheese on top of the meat filling.
  51. 51Add 20g of low-fat cheese on top of the meat filling.
  52. 52Gently close the dough to form a ball.
  53. 53Gently close the dough to form a ball.
  54. 54Gently close the dough to form a ball.
  55. 55Flatten the ball out a little.
  56. 56Flatten the ball out a little.
  57. 57Flatten the ball out a little.
  58. 58Add it to a pan with some cooking spray.
  59. 59Add it to a pan with some cooking spray.
  60. 60Add it to a pan with some cooking spray.
  61. 61Cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown on medium-low heat.
  62. 62Cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown on medium-low heat.
  63. 63Cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown on medium-low heat.
  64. 64Repeat for all 8 pockets.
  65. 65Repeat for all 8 pockets.
  66. 66Repeat for all 8 pockets.

Ingredients

  • 1 null medium diced white onion
  • 1 null medium diced white onion
  • 1 null medium diced white onion
  • 10 g diced chilli
  • 10 g diced chilli
  • 10 g diced chilli
  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • cooking spray
  • cooking spray
  • cooking spray
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • 20 g low fat grated cheese
  • 20 g low fat grated cheese
  • 20 g low fat grated cheese

Equipment

panknifewooden spoonpotforkmasherbowlfoil

Tips

  • To reheat from the fridge, unwrap from the foil and microwave for 1-2 minutes, toast in the pan for a couple minutes to get crispy again.
  • To reheat from the freezer, unwrap from the foil, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 2-3 minutes, then remove the towel and pan toast to get crispy.