High Protein Cheesy Potato Pockets
Serves 8
Directions
- 1Start by cooking down the diced onion on medium heat until soft.
- 2Add optional diced chilli for heat.
- 3Add the lean ground beef and let it get a crispy sear.
- 4Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt.
- 5Cook through until the beef is browned.
- 6Set the beef filling aside.
- 7Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender.
- 8Drain the water from the potatoes.
- 9Mash the potatoes until smooth.
- 10Add the mashed potatoes to a bowl with plain flour, one egg, and a pinch of salt.
- 11Mix until a dough forms.
- 12Slice the dough into 8 equal pieces.
- 13Lightly grease your hands with cooking spray.
- 14Flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
- 15Add 1/8 of the meat filling to the flattened dough.
- 16Add 20g of low-fat cheese on top of the meat filling.
- 17Gently close the dough to form a ball.
- 18Flatten the ball out a little.
- 19Add it to a pan with cooking spray on medium-low heat.
- 20Cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- 21Repeat for all 8 pockets.
Ingredients
- 1 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 cup plain flour
- 1 egg
- 20 g low fat grated cheese
- cooking spray
Equipment
panknifepotforkpotato masherbowllid
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.