Cheesy Beef Stuffed Potato Pockets

Directions

  1. 1Start by cooking down some onions on medium heat until soft.
  2. 2Add some optional diced chilies for the heat.
  3. 3Go in with your lean ground beef, let it get a crispy sear.
  4. 4Add these seasonings and cook through till brown. Set aside.
  5. 5Boil your potatoes in some salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender.
  6. 6Drain the water, then mash the potatoes up till nice and smooth.
  7. 7Add them to a bowl with some plain flour, one egg and a pinch of salt.
  8. 8Mix that up till a dough forms.
  9. 9Slice the dough into eight equal pieces.
  10. 10Lightly grease your hands and flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  11. 11Add 1/8 of your meat filling with some low-fat cheese.
  12. 12Gently close it off to form a ball.
  13. 13Flatten it out a little.
  14. 14Add it to a pan with some cooking spray, cover with a lid.
  15. 15Cook for one to two minutes on each side till golden brown.
  16. 16Repeat for eight pockets.

Ingredients

  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • 10 g chilli
  • garlic powder
  • smoked paprika
  • salt
  • pepper
  • herbs
  • 900 g boiled Carisma potatoes
  • 125 g plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 20 g low-fat cheese
  • cooking spray
  • salted water

Equipment

panlidbowl

Tips

  • Use Charisma potatoes for lower carbohydrates and calories.
  • These are great for weekly meal prep.