Description
Cheesy Beef Potato Pockets are a delicious and easy-to-make alternative to traditional hot pockets, filled with savory beef and gooey cheese, all wrapped in a crispy potato crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large potatoes
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then mash them and let them cool.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, and paprika, cooking until the beef is browned.
- Mix in the shredded cheese until melted and combined with the beef.
- Take a portion of the mashed potatoes and flatten it in your hand, adding a spoonful of the beef mixture in the center.
- Fold the potato over the filling and seal the edges, shaping it into a pocket.
- Place the pockets on a baking sheet and brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite vegetables.
- These pockets can be frozen before baking for a quick meal later.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg