# High Protein Cheesy Beef Potato Pockets

These high-protein, cheesy beef stuffed potato pockets are a delicious and easy high-protein snack that you can meal prep and enjoy throughout the week.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 medium diced white onion
- 10 g diced chilli (optional)
- 500 g lean ground beef (5% fat or less)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 900 g peeled potatoes
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 egg
- 20 g low fat grated cheese
- cooking spray

## Instructions

1. Start by cooking down some onions on medium heat until soft.
2. Add some optional diced chillies for heat.
3. Go in with your lean ground beef.
4. Let it get a crispy sear.
5. Add the seasonings: 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp mixed herbs, 1 tsp salt.
6. Cook through till brown and set aside.
7. Boil your potatoes in some salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender.
8. Drain the water.
9. Mash the potatoes up until nice and smooth.
10. Add the mashed potatoes to a bowl with some plain flour, one egg, and a pinch of salt.
11. Mix it up until a dough forms.
12. Slice it up into 8 equal pieces.
13. Lightly grease your hands and flatten a piece into the palm of your hand.
14. Add 1/8 of your meat filling.
15. Add 20g of low-fat cheese.
16. Gently close it up to form a ball.
17. Flatten it out a little.
18. Add it to a pan with some cooking spray, cover with a lid, and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
19. Repeat for all 8 pockets.

## Equipment

- pan
- knife
- wooden spoon
- pot
- potato masher
- bowl
- lid

## Tips

- To reheat from the fridge, unwrap from the foil and microwave for 1-2 minutes, then 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.
- When mixing the potato pocket dough, it may be a little sticky, lightly grease your hands to help with handling.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1858111961756008
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5b98d43e-22c8-4f92-99f5-3552336d06d6
- Extracted: 2025-11-25

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