# High Protein Cheesy 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
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 medium medium diced white onion
- 10 g diced chilli
- 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 potatoes
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 egg
- 20 g low fat grated cheese
- cooking spray

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pan
- knife
- pot
- fork
- potato masher
- bowl

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdCtaxeJ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/893434c0-ab1f-446e-a906-2db9fd3e3517
- Extracted: 2025-08-19

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