High Protein Cheesy Potato Pockets

Serves 8
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Directions

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

Ingredients

  • 1 medium medium diced white onion
  • 1 medium medium diced white onion
  • 1 medium 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
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 20 g low fat grated cheese
  • 20 g low fat grated cheese
  • 20 g low fat grated cheese
  • cooking spray
  • cooking spray
  • cooking spray

Equipment

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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.