High Protein Cheesy Beef Potato Pockets
Delicious and easy-to-make high-protein cheesy beef potato pockets, perfect for meal prep. Each pocket is only 296 calories with 24g of protein.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- white onion
- chilli
- lean ground beef
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- black pepper
- mixed herbs
- salt
- potatoes
- salt
- plain flour
- egg
- salt
- low fat
Method
- 1
Spray a pan with cooking spray and place over medium heat.
- 2
Add the diced onion and cook until soft.
- 3
Add the diced chili (if using) and cook for another minute.
- 4
Add the lean ground beef to the pan. Break it up and cook until browned, achieving a crispy sear.
- 5
Add the garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, mixed herbs, and salt. Stir well to combine.
- 6
Continue cooking until the beef is fully browned. Set aside to cool.
- 7
Place the peeled and chopped potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Add a pinch of salt.
- 8
Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- 9
Drain the water from the potatoes.
- 10
Mash the potatoes until they are nice and smooth.
- 11
Transfer the mashed potatoes to a large bowl.
- 12
Add the plain flour, egg, and a pinch of salt to the mashed potatoes.
- 13
Mix the ingredients with your hands until a dough forms. It may be slightly sticky.
- 14
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut it into 8 equal pieces.
- 15
Lightly grease your hands with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- 16
Take one piece of dough and flatten it into a disc in the palm of your hand.
- 17
Add 1/8th of the cooled beef filling to the center of the dough.
- 18
Top the filling with 20g of low-fat grated cheese.
- 19
Gently fold the edges of the dough over the filling and pinch to seal, forming a ball.
- 20
Gently flatten the ball into a pocket shape. Repeat for the remaining 7 pockets.
- 21
Spray a pan with cooking spray and place it over medium-low heat.
- 22
Place a pocket in the pan. Cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- 23
Flip the pocket and cook for another 1-2 minutes on the other side, covered, until both sides are golden brown.
- 24
Repeat the process for all 8 pockets.
- 25
Serve the pockets warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
- 26
To store, allow the pockets to cool completely, then wrap each one in foil. They can be stored in the fridge or freezer.
- 27
To reheat from the fridge, unwrap and microwave for 1-2 minutes, then toast in a pan to make it crispy again.
- 28
To reheat from the freezer, unwrap, wrap in a damp paper towel, and microwave for 2-3 minutes. Then, pan-toast to restore crispiness.
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