Jerk Jackfruit & Roasted Potato Pockets

These pockets are loaded with flavor and good vibes! If you don't love jackfruit, feel free to substitute with your favorite plant-based chicken alternative. Get ready for the heat. Enjoy!

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Potato Ingredients

2 med-large potatoes, chopped
avocado oil spray
1/4 tsp Trader Joe's Italian Soffrittos seasoning OR Italian seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
to taste salt & pepper

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Jerk Jackfruit Ingredients

1 scotch bonnet OR habanero pepper deseeded & chopped
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp lime juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp avocado oil OR olive oil
2 Tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried parsley
to taste salt & pepper
20oz can green jackfruit
1/2 chopped red bell pepper
1/2 chopped red onion

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Additional Ingredients

vegan sliced/shredded smoked gouda OR cheddar cheese
premade or from scratch pizza dough
jerk sauce OR marinade (can usually find in "sauce" aisle)

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Directions

Chop potatoes, lightly spray with avocado oil, season with Soffrittos OR Italian seasoning, paprika, and salt & pepper. Roast potatoes until crispy (air-fry recommended, but could also bake). Set to the side.
Add deseeded and chopped scotch bonnet pepper OR habanero pepper, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, avocado oil, Jamaican jerk seasoning, garlic, parsley, and salt & pepper to a blender. Blend until very smooth
Break down the green jackfruit into pieces that resemble shredded meat. Remove any seeds that may remain. Marinate the jackfruit in jerk sauce from Step 2 for at least 1 hour
Oil and heat sauté pan to med-high heat. Add red bell pepper and red onion to sauté pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add marinated jackfruit to the pan and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until browned.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
Roll out pizza dough and cut into 6-8 inch circles
Place the bottom dough on parchment paper, inside of your baking dish. Add a scoop of roasted potatoes, a slice of smoked gouda OR cheddar cheese, and a scoop of jackfruit mixture to the pizza dough. Cover the filling with another layer of pizza dough. Crimp the edges of the dough to seal with a little water. Lightly spray with vegan butter or oil and bake for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy
Serve pockets with jerk sauce or marinade

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Potato Ingredients

2 med-large potatoes, chopped
avocado oil spray
1/4 tsp Trader Joe's Italian Soffrittos seasoning OR Italian seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
to taste salt & pepper

‍

Jerk Jackfruit Ingredients

1 scotch bonnet OR habanero pepper deseeded & chopped
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp lime juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp avocado oil OR olive oil
2 Tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried parsley
to taste salt & pepper
20oz can green jackfruit
1/2 chopped red bell pepper
1/2 chopped red onion

‍

Additional Ingredients

vegan sliced/shredded smoked gouda OR cheddar cheese
premade or from scratch pizza dough
jerk sauce OR marinade (can usually find in "sauce" aisle)

‍

Directions

Chop potatoes, lightly spray with avocado oil, season with Soffrittos OR Italian seasoning, paprika, and salt & pepper. Roast potatoes until crispy (air-fry recommended, but could also bake). Set to the side.
Add deseeded and chopped scotch bonnet pepper OR habanero pepper, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, avocado oil, Jamaican jerk seasoning, garlic, parsley, and salt & pepper to a blender. Blend until very smooth
Break down the green jackfruit into pieces that resemble shredded meat. Remove any seeds that may remain. Marinate the jackfruit in jerk sauce from Step 2 for at least 1 hour
Oil and heat sauté pan to med-high heat. Add red bell pepper and red onion to sauté pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add marinated jackfruit to the pan and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until browned.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
Roll out pizza dough and cut into 6-8 inch circles
Place the bottom dough on parchment paper, inside of your baking dish. Add a scoop of roasted potatoes, a slice of smoked gouda OR cheddar cheese, and a scoop of jackfruit mixture to the pizza dough. Cover the filling with another layer of pizza dough. Crimp the edges of the dough to seal with a little water. Lightly spray with vegan butter or oil and bake for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy
Serve pockets with jerk sauce or marinade