High Protein Cheesy Potato Pockets

Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Cook down the diced onion in a pan on medium heat until soft.
  2. 2Cook down the diced onion in a pan on medium heat until soft.
  3. 3Cook down the diced onion in a pan on medium heat until soft.
  4. 4Add optional diced chilies for heat and stir.
  5. 5Add optional diced chilies for heat and stir.
  6. 6Add optional diced chilies for heat and stir.
  7. 7Add lean ground beef to the pan, let it get a crispy sear, then add garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt, and cook through until browned.
  8. 8Add lean ground beef to the pan, let it get a crispy sear, then add garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt, and cook through until browned.
  9. 9Add lean ground beef to the pan, let it get a crispy sear, then add garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt, and cook through until browned.
  10. 10Set the cooked meat filling aside.
  11. 11Set the cooked meat filling aside.
  12. 12Set the cooked meat filling aside.
  13. 13Boil peeled potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until fork-tender.
  14. 14Boil peeled potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until fork-tender.
  15. 15Boil peeled potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until fork-tender.
  16. 16Drain the water from the potatoes.
  17. 17Drain the water from the potatoes.
  18. 18Drain the water from the potatoes.
  19. 19Mash the potatoes until nice and smooth.
  20. 20Mash the potatoes until nice and smooth.
  21. 21Mash the potatoes until nice and smooth.
  22. 22Add the mashed potatoes to a bowl with plain flour, one egg, and a pinch of salt.
  23. 23Add the mashed potatoes to a bowl with plain flour, one egg, and a pinch of salt.
  24. 24Add the mashed potatoes to a bowl with plain flour, one egg, and a pinch of salt.
  25. 25Mix until a dough forms.
  26. 26Mix until a dough forms.
  27. 27Mix until a dough forms.
  28. 28Slice the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  29. 29Slice the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  30. 30Slice the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  31. 31Lightly grease your hands and flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  32. 32Lightly grease your hands and flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  33. 33Lightly grease your hands and flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  34. 34Add one-eighth of the meat filling with 20g of low-fat cheese.
  35. 35Add one-eighth of the meat filling with 20g of low-fat cheese.
  36. 36Add one-eighth of the meat filling with 20g of low-fat cheese.
  37. 37Gently close the dough to form a ball.
  38. 38Gently close the dough to form a ball.
  39. 39Gently close the dough to form a ball.
  40. 40Flatten the ball out slightly.
  41. 41Flatten the ball out slightly.
  42. 42Flatten the ball out slightly.
  43. 43Add the flattened pocket to a pan with cooking spray, cover with a lid, and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  44. 44Add the flattened pocket to a pan with cooking spray, cover with a lid, and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  45. 45Add the flattened pocket to a pan with cooking spray, cover with a lid, and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  46. 46Repeat for all 8 pockets.
  47. 47Repeat for all 8 pockets.
  48. 48Repeat for all 8 pockets.
  49. 49Serve and enjoy.
  50. 50Serve and enjoy.
  51. 51Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium diced white onion
  • 1 medium diced white onion
  • 1 medium diced white onion
  • 10 g diced chilli
  • 10 g diced chilli
  • 10 g diced chilli
  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 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 black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • 900 g peeled potatoes
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 cup 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

Equipment

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Tips

  • let the potatoes fully cool before making the dough
  • lightly grease your hands to help with handling
  • To reheat from the fridge, unwrap from the foil and airfry for for 8-10 minutes at 220°C to get them crispy again.
  • to reheat from the freezer unwrap from the foil, airfry at 220 for 13-15 minutes to get crispy..