Sweet Potato Pockets – 70-Minute Recipe
These Sweet Potato Pockets feature a fluffy sweet‑potato dough filled with a savory beef and spinach mixture, finished crisp in a pan. The combination of sweet and savory makes them a satisfying dinner or snack.
Recipe by Matt West · Structured by ReelsMeals
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Sweet Potato Dough
- 1 sweet potato
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1/2 cup light mozzarella
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Filling
- 7 9/10 oz extra lean beef mince
- 1/2 brown onion
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 cup light mozzarella
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- small amount olive oil
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 392°F (400°F). Roast the sweet potato for 40–45 minutes, then peel and mash it.
- 2In a bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, plain flour, shredded mozzarella, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix until a cohesive dough forms.
- 3Divide the dough into three equal portions and flatten each portion into a round disc.
- 4Heat a small amount of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the beef mince and the finely diced onion, seasoning with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat, until the beef is browned.
- 5Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes until wilted.
- 6Place a portion of the beef‑spinach mixture and a little extra shredded mozzarella in the centre of each dough disc. Fold the dough around the filling and gently press to form a pocket.
- 7In the same skillet, add a little more olive oil if needed and cook each pocket for 3–4 minutes per side, until the exterior is golden and crispy.
- 8Serve the pockets warm with Greek yoghurt or your favourite dipping sauce.
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Roast and mash sweet potato first
Roast the sweet potato for 40–45 minutes, then peel and mash before mixing the dough.
Divide dough evenly
Split the dough into three equal portions.
Brown meat before adding spinach
Cook the beef mince and onion until browned, then add spinach and cook 1–2 minutes until wilted.
Pan‑fry pockets until golden
Cook each pocket 3–4 minutes per side in the skillet until the exterior is crisp and golden.
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1 hr 10 min estimated total time for 3 servings.
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- How long does it take to make Sweet Potato Pockets?
- About 1 hour 10 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 55 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Sweet Potato Pockets recipe make?
- This recipe makes 3 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Sweet Potato Pockets recipe come from?
- It was shared by Matt West on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.