High Protein Cheesy Potato Pockets

Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Cook down onions on medium heat until soft.
  2. 2Add optional diced chillies for heat.
  3. 3Go in with lean ground beef and let it get a crispy sear.
  4. 4Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs and salt.
  5. 5Cook through until brown.
  6. 6Set aside the cooked beef.
  7. 7Boil potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until fork tender.
  8. 8Drain the water.
  9. 9Mash the potatoes until nice and smooth.
  10. 10Add mashed potatoes to a bowl with plain flour, one egg and a pinch of salt.
  11. 11Mix it up until a dough forms.
  12. 12Slice the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  13. 13Lightly grease your hands.
  14. 14Flatten a piece of dough into the palm of your hand.
  15. 15Add one eighth of the meat filling with some low-fat cheese.
  16. 16Gently close it up to form a ball.
  17. 17Flatten the ball out a little.
  18. 18Add 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.
  19. 19Repeat for all 8 pockets.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium diced onion
  • diced chilli
  • 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
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 20 g low fat cheese
  • cooking spray

Equipment

panknifepotpotato masherbowllid