Meals/Comfort food

Comfort food

High-Protein Meat Lovers Pizza Pockets

A crisp, generously filled comfort-food meal that made the repeat list.

8 large pizza pockets
Calories445–465
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

  1. Sauté the onion until translucent, then add the sausage.
  2. Add the beef and about three-quarters of the seasoning while it browns.
  3. When nearly browned, stir in the chicken and remaining seasoning.
  4. Stir in marinara, blended cottage cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella.
  5. Cool the filling for 10–15 minutes.
  6. Place about 1 cup filling on each tortilla. Top with two pepperoni slices and the remaining mozzarella, then fold and seal.
  7. 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.

Nutrition figures are estimates and can change with brands, portions, and preparation. This is what worked in my own routine—not medical or nutritional advice.

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