High Protein Cheesy Beef Potato Pockets

Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Start by cooking down some onions on medium heat until soft.
  2. 2Start by cooking down some onions on medium heat until soft.
  3. 3Start by cooking down some onions on medium heat until soft.
  4. 4Add some optional diced chilies for heat.
  5. 5Add some optional diced chilies for heat.
  6. 6Add some optional diced chilies for heat.
  7. 7Go in with your lean ground beef and let it get a crispy sear.
  8. 8Go in with your lean ground beef and let it get a crispy sear.
  9. 9Go in with your lean ground beef and let it get a crispy sear.
  10. 10Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt, and cook through till brown.
  11. 11Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt, and cook through till brown.
  12. 12Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt, and cook through till brown.
  13. 13Set aside the cooked meat filling.
  14. 14Set aside the cooked meat filling.
  15. 15Set aside the cooked meat filling.
  16. 16Boil your potatoes in some salted water for 15 minutes until fork-tender.
  17. 17Boil your potatoes in some salted water for 15 minutes until fork-tender.
  18. 18Boil your potatoes in some 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 up until nice and smooth.
  23. 23Mash the potatoes up until nice and smooth.
  24. 24Mash the potatoes up until nice and 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 it up until a dough forms.
  29. 29Mix it up until a dough forms.
  30. 30Mix it up 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 with cooking spray.
  35. 35Lightly grease your hands with cooking spray.
  36. 36Lightly grease your hands with cooking spray.
  37. 37Flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  38. 38Flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  39. 39Flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  40. 40Add 1/8 of your meat filling.
  41. 41Add 1/8 of your meat filling.
  42. 42Add 1/8 of your meat filling.
  43. 43Add 20g of low-fat cheese on top of the meat filling.
  44. 44Add 20g of low-fat cheese on top of the meat filling.
  45. 45Add 20g of low-fat cheese on top of the meat filling.
  46. 46Gently close it up to form a ball.
  47. 47Gently close it up to form a ball.
  48. 48Gently close it up to form a ball.
  49. 49Flatten the ball out a little.
  50. 50Flatten the ball out a little.
  51. 51Flatten the ball out a little.
  52. 52Add it to a pan with some cooking spray.
  53. 53Add it to a pan with some cooking spray.
  54. 54Add it to a pan with some cooking spray.
  55. 55Cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown on medium-low heat.
  56. 56Cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown on medium-low heat.
  57. 57Cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown on medium-low heat.
  58. 58Repeat for all 8 pockets.
  59. 59Repeat for all 8 pockets.
  60. 60Repeat for all 8 pockets.

Ingredients

  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 1 medium diced white onion
  • 1 medium diced white onion
  • 1 medium diced white onion
  • 10 g diced chilli (optional)
  • 10 g diced chilli (optional)
  • 10 g diced chilli (optional)
  • 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 salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • cooking spray
  • cooking spray
  • cooking spray
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • 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

Equipment

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Tips

  • Once cooled, wrap in foil and store in the fridge or freezer.
  • To reheat from the fridge, unwrap from the foil and microwave for 1-2 minutes. Toast in the pan for a couple of 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.
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