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Minced Meat Tortilla Pockets with Pickles and Cheese
This recipe features savory minced meat filling combined with finely chopped vegetables, tomato paste, and a unique addition of pickles, all wrapped in a tortilla, sprinkled with cheese, and then fried or baked to a golden crisp. It's a quick and easy meal perfect for a snack, lunch, or light dinner.
#Minced Meat
#Tortilla
#Quick Meal
#Comfort Food
#Snack
#Lunch
#Dinner
#Cheese
#Pickles
#Easy Recipe
Chopping vegetables for the filling
Recipe Information
15m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
35m
Total Time
3
Servings
Medium
International
English
Nutrition (per serving)
450
Calories
25g
Protein
35g
Carbs
22g
Fat
Frying the minced meat with vegetables
Ingredients
Servings: 3
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Assembling the tortilla pockets
Instructions
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- Finely chop the paprika, onion, and tomato into small pieces.5mPreview5mPreviewFinely chop the paprika, onion, and tomato into small pieces.
- Heat sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add the chopped paprika, onion, and tomato. Sautรฉ until softened, about 5 minutes.5m
Preview5mPreviewHeat sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add the chopped paprika, onion, and tomato. Sautรฉ until softened, about 5 minutes. - Add the minced meat to the pan with the softened vegetables. Break it up with a spoon and cook until browned.8m
Preview8mPreviewAdd the minced meat to the pan with the softened vegetables. Break it up with a spoon and cook until browned. - Stir in the tomato paste and your preferred spices and salt to taste. Continue to fry for another 2-3 minutes to allow flavors to meld.3m
Preview3mPreviewStir in the tomato paste and your preferred spices and salt to taste. Continue to fry for another 2-3 minutes to allow flavors to meld. - Remove the pan from heat and stir in the finely chopped pickles. Mix well to combine.1m
Preview1mPreviewRemove the pan from heat and stir in the finely chopped pickles. Mix well to combine. - Cut each tortilla in half. Place a portion of the meat and vegetable filling onto one half of each tortilla, near the straight edge.2m
Preview2mPreviewCut each tortilla in half. Place a portion of the meat and vegetable filling onto one half of each tortilla, near the straight edge. - Sprinkle grated cheese over the filling on each tortilla half.1m
Preview1mPreviewSprinkle grated cheese over the filling on each tortilla half. - Brush the edges of the tortillas with a beaten egg. Fold the straight edge over the filling and then fold the sides inward to create a sealed pocket.2m
Preview2mPreviewBrush the edges of the tortillas with a beaten egg. Fold the straight edge over the filling and then fold the sides inward to create a sealed pocket. - Lightly fry the folded tortilla pockets in a pan with a little sunflower oil over medium heat until golden brown and crispy on both sides, or bake in a preheated oven at 180ยฐC (350ยฐF) for 10-15 minutes.5m
Preview5mPreviewLightly fry the folded tortilla pockets in a pan with a little sunflower oil over medium heat until golden brown and crispy on both sides, or bake in a preheated oven at 180ยฐC (350ยฐF) for 10-15 minutes.
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