Comfort food
High-Protein Meat Lovers Pizza Pockets
A crisp, generously filled comfort-food meal that made the repeat list.
8 large pizza pocketsCalories445–465
Protein51–54g
Carbs40–43g · 28g fiber
Fat18–20g
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93/7 lean ground beef
- 1 lb Marketside mild Italian ground sausage
- 12 oz canned chicken breast, drained
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 1/4 cups Rao's Roasted Garlic Marinara
- 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese, blended smooth
- 2 cups fat-free mozzarella
- 16 slices turkey pepperoni
- 8 Mission Carb Balance burrito tortillas
- Seasoning: 1 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp black pepper; optional pinch of salt
Method
- Sauté the onion until translucent, then add the sausage.
- Add the beef and about three-quarters of the seasoning while it browns.
- When nearly browned, stir in the chicken and remaining seasoning.
- Stir in marinara, blended cottage cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella.
- Cool the filling for 10–15 minutes.
- Place about 1 cup filling on each tortilla. Top with two pepperoni slices and the remaining mozzarella, then fold and seal.
- Lightly spray. Air fry at 375°F for 8–10 minutes or bake at 400°F for 15–18 minutes.
A personal recipe, not professional advice.
← All mealsNutrition figures are estimates and can change with brands, portions, and preparation. This is what worked in my own routine—not medical or nutritional advice.
