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Casserole dish filled with golden baked cheesy beef pockets wrapped in tortillas and topped with fresh parsley.

Cheesy Beef Pockets Recipe

Crispy baked tortilla pockets filled with herb-seasoned ground beef, melted mozzarella, and tangy Greek feta cheese. A fast 45-minute dinner with a Mediterranean twist!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Mediterranean Beef Filling:
  • - 1 lb 450 g lean ground beef (85/15)
  • - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • - 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • - 2 cloves garlic minced
  • - 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • - 1 tsp dried oregano
  • - 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • - 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • - 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Wrap & Cheese Assembly:
  • - 6 large flour tortillas 10-inch
  • - 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • - 1/2 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese
  • - 1 large egg beaten (for egg wash)
  • - 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped (for garnish)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil spray.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped yellow onion and cook 3-4 minutes until soft. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add ground beef to skillet. Cook for 6-8 minutes until completely browned, breaking up meat with a spoon. Drain excess grease.
  4. Stir in tomato sauce, dried oregano, sweet paprika, ground cumin, sea salt, and black pepper. Simmer gently for 3-5 minutes until sauce thickens around meat. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  5. Lay a flour tortilla flat. Place a sprinkle of mozzarella and feta in the center. Top with warm beef filling and another layer of cheese blend.
  6. Fold bottom edge of tortilla up over filling, fold left and right sides inward, then roll top edge down into a tight square parcel.
  7. Place pocket seam-side down in prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas, fitting them tightly side-by-side.
  8. Brush tops generously with beaten egg wash.
  9. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden-brown, crispy, and bubbling.
  10. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot with Tzatziki or Greek salad.

Notes

- To make in an air fryer: Air-fry individual pockets seam-side down at 375°F (190°C) for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Make-Ahead: Assembled unbaked pockets can be frozen for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes.