Chilli Nacho Beef Pockets

Prep Time: 10 Mins
Cook Time: 20 Mins
Portions: 1

Chilli Nacho Beef Pockets are a bold, street-food inspired raw product designed to stand out on the butcher’s counter. They offer strong visual impact, clear flavour cues, and excellent added value, making them ideal for customers looking for something different yet familiar.

The core of the product is quality beef mince, mixed with Verstegen Hamburger Mix Complete to deliver consistent seasoning, binding, and juiciness. Verstegen Sambal Oelek replaces water in the mix, adding natural chilli heat and depth. This approach creates a punchy chilli-style burger filling with a clean, rounded flavour profile that appeals to a wide customer base.

Using pitta bread gives this product a modern twist. The pitta holds the filling securely and helps retain moisture during cooking. It also creates a generous pocket that feels indulgent without being messy. Inside, grated cheese melts into the beef, while Verstegen Sliceable Nacho Cheese Sauce delivers a rich, creamy centre. This combination adds contrast in both flavour and texture and reinforces the nacho theme.

Verstegen Chilli Con Carne Sauce sits beneath the pockets, adding richness and helping keep the product moist as it cooks. On the outside, Verstegen Mexican Madness World Grill coats the pitta with smoky, warming spices and a glossy finish. As an oil-based grill product, it enhances colour, aroma, and flavour without overpowering the filling. A light sprinkle of Verstegen Decoration Blend France finishes the product with colour and a premium, handcrafted look, while fresh chilli adds eye appeal.

For butchers, Chilli Nacho Beef Pockets are simple to produce and easy to portion. They suit oven cooking, pan cooking, or the barbecue. They also work well in meal deals or themed displays. Most importantly, they showcase multiple Verstegen solutions in one exciting, on-trend product that customers can cook with confidence at home.

Method

Mix the beef mince with Hamburger Mix and Sambal Oelek (Using Sambal Oelek instead of water).

Cut open the pitta breads (you can heat these briefly in the microwave to make them easier to cut in to so you don’t break the pitta).

Fill the pitta with the chilli burger mix and also add grated cheese and 1 slice of Sliceable Nacho Cheese Sauce.

Ladle Chilli Con Carne Sauce on the base of a dish to sit the pittas on.

Brush the pittas with Mexican Madness World Grill and sit the pittas on top of the Chilli Con Carne Sauce.

Decorate the top of the pitta with a sprinkle of Decoration Blend France and place 1 chilli in each pitta to garnish.

 

Cook time – 20 minutes at 160°c.

Ingredients

Beef Mince

Verstegen Hamburger Mix Complete Pure

Verstegen Sambal  Oelek (Chilli  Paste) Pure

Verstegen Sliceable Nacho Cheese Sauce

Verstegen Mexican Madness World Grill Pure

Verstegen Chilli Con Carne Sauce Pure

Verstegen Decoration Blend France

Grated Cheese

Fresh Chillies

Pitta Breads

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