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Cheesy beef pockets
Restaurant-style cheesy beef pockets at home, broken down into steps that actually work the first time.
Prep30 min
Cook25 min
Total55 min
Serves4
Ingredients
- 1 lb of ground beef, 80% lean and 20% fat.
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1-2 Serrano pepper, chopped ( optional )
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp oil
- To assemble
- 4 large tortillas, cut into half
- 3 tbsp Butter/garlic butter
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a pan, heat oil on medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add onions and garlic.
- Sauté them for 1 to 2 minutes until the onions become translucent.
- Then, add the minced beef and cook it for 3 to 4 minutes until it changes color.
- Season the mixture with salt, pepper, paprika powder, garlic powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, and red chili flakes.
- Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
- Add tomato paste and sauté for 2-3 min.
- Finally, add water to the pan and cook on medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and the water is almost evaporated.
- Add the bell peppers and Serrano peppers to the pan and sauté them for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, turn off the heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Take the tortilla wraps and cut them in half.
- Place shredded mozzarella cheese in the center of each half, followed by 2–3 tablespoons of the cooked beef filling.
- Fold and seal the tortilla to form a triangle, then set it aside.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas until all are filled with cheese and beef.
Tip: Let the meat rest a few minutes before slicing; it keeps the juices where they belong.
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