High Protein Cheesy Potato Pockets

Serves 8
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Directions

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

Ingredients

  • 1 medium diced onion
  • diced chili
  • 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 potato
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • pinch salt
  • 1 8th meat filling
  • 20 g low fat cheese
  • cooking spray

Equipment

panknifepotpotato masherbowllid