High Protein Cheesy Potato Pockets
Serves 8
Directions
- 1Cook down the diced onions on medium heat until soft.
- 2Add optional diced chilies for heat and cook.
- 3Add lean ground beef and let it get a crispy sear.
- 4Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt to the beef.
- 5Cook the beef through until brown and then set it aside.
- 6Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender.
- 7Drain the water from the potatoes.
- 8Mash the potatoes until nice and smooth.
- 9Add the mashed potatoes to a bowl with plain flour, one egg, and a pinch of salt.
- 10Mix the ingredients until a dough forms.
- 11Slice the dough into 8 equal pieces.
- 12Lightly grease your hands with cooking spray.
- 13Flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
- 14Add 1/8 of the meat filling onto the flattened dough.
- 15Add 20g of low-fat cheese on top of the meat filling.
- 16Gently close the dough to form a ball.
- 17Flatten the ball out a little.
- 18Add the flattened pocket to a pan with some cooking spray.
- 19Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes on medium-low heat on each side until golden brown.
- 20Repeat the process for all 8 pockets.
Ingredients
- 1 medium diced onion
- 10 g diced chili
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 900 g peeled Carisma potatoes
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 egg
- 20 g low fat cheese
- cooking spray
Equipment
panwooden spoonpotpotato masherbowlknifelid
Tips
- The only changes made were using Carisma potatoes which are a little bit lower in carbohydrates and calories.
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