Cheesy Beef Pockets
Baked tortilla pockets filled with spiced beef and melted cheese.
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Mise en place
Ingredients
- 1 lbground beef80% lean and 20% fat.
- 1Onionfinely diced
- 1 tbspfresh garlicminced
- 1 cupBell pepperchopped
- 1-2Serrano pepperoptional; chopped
- 3 tbspTomato paste
- Saltto taste
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 1 tspsmoked paprika powder
- 1/2 tspchili powder
- 1 tspred chili flakes
- 1 tspBlack pepper
- 1 tspcumin powder
- 3/4 cupwater
- 2 tbspOil
- 4 large tortillassection: To assemble; cut into half
- 3 tbspButter/garlic buttersection: To assemble
- 1 cupMozzarella cheesesection: To assemble
- 1 cupcheddar cheesesection: To assemble
At the stove
Method
1. Heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes. Add beef and cook for 3-4 minutes.
2. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and chili flakes. Add tomato paste, cook 2-3 minutes, then add water and simmer 8-10 minutes.
3. Add bell pepper and serrano pepper, sauté for 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
4. Cut tortillas in half. Fill each with mozzarella and 2-3 tablespoons beef mixture, then fold and seal into triangles.
5. Arrange in a garlic-buttered baking dish, brush with butter, top with mozzarella and cheddar, and bake at 400°F (205°C) for 15-20 minutes.
At a glance
- Serves
- 8