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