Cheesy Beef Stuffed 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 the heat.
  5. 5Add some optional diced chilies for the heat.
  6. 6Add some optional diced chilies for the heat.
  7. 7Go in with your lean ground beef, let it get a crispy sear.
  8. 8Go in with your lean ground beef, let it get a crispy sear.
  9. 9Go in with your lean ground beef, let it get a crispy sear.
  10. 10Add these seasonings and cook through till brown. Set aside.
  11. 11Add these seasonings and cook through till brown. Set aside.
  12. 12Add these seasonings and cook through till brown. Set aside.
  13. 13Boil your potatoes in some salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender.
  14. 14Boil your potatoes in some salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender.
  15. 15Boil your potatoes in some salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender.
  16. 16Drain the water, then mash the potatoes up till nice and smooth.
  17. 17Drain the water, then mash the potatoes up till nice and smooth.
  18. 18Drain the water, then mash the potatoes up till nice and smooth.
  19. 19Add them to a bowl with some plain flour, one egg and a pinch of salt.
  20. 20Add them to a bowl with some plain flour, one egg and a pinch of salt.
  21. 21Add them to a bowl with some plain flour, one egg and a pinch of salt.
  22. 22Mix that up till a dough forms.
  23. 23Mix that up till a dough forms.
  24. 24Mix that up till a dough forms.
  25. 25Slice the dough into eight equal pieces.
  26. 26Slice the dough into eight equal pieces.
  27. 27Slice the dough into eight equal pieces.
  28. 28Lightly grease your hands and flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  29. 29Lightly grease your hands and flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  30. 30Lightly grease your hands and flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  31. 31Add 1/8 of your meat filling with some low-fat cheese.
  32. 32Add 1/8 of your meat filling with some low-fat cheese.
  33. 33Add 1/8 of your meat filling with some low-fat cheese.
  34. 34Gently close it off to form a ball.
  35. 35Gently close it off to form a ball.
  36. 36Gently close it off to form a ball.
  37. 37Flatten it out a little.
  38. 38Flatten it out a little.
  39. 39Flatten it out a little.
  40. 40Add it to a pan with some cooking spray, cover with a lid.
  41. 41Add it to a pan with some cooking spray, cover with a lid.
  42. 42Add it to a pan with some cooking spray, cover with a lid.
  43. 43Cook for one to two minutes on each side till golden brown.
  44. 44Cook for one to two minutes on each side till golden brown.
  45. 45Cook for one to two minutes on each side till golden brown.
  46. 46Repeat for eight pockets.
  47. 47Repeat for eight pockets.
  48. 48Repeat for eight pockets.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

panlidbowl

Tips

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