Mini Shepherd's Pie Bites
These Mini Shepherd's Pies have a savory meat filling, creamy mashed potatoes, and a golden finish, and are sure to be the first thing to disappear from your table.
Ingredients
- 4 refrigerated pie crusts
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 cup frozen mixed veggies
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Roll out 4 prepared pie crusts and using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out 6 circles from each pie crust.
- Place the circles into the muffin tin and push each pie crust down into the bottom and up the sides.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let cool while you prepare the filling.
- To a large skillet, add the onion, garlic, and olive oil and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Then add the ground beef and brown, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any fat.
- Add in the Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, salt, black pepper, tomato paste, and frozen veggies. Stir to combine.
- Add the butter to the pan and melt. Sprinkle the flour over the meat and mix until well combined.
- Add in the beef broth and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add prepared mashed potatoes to a piping bag with a large round decorating tip.
- Fill each pie crust with 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture and pipe on 1-2 tablespoons of mashed potatoes.
- Broil for 8 minutes. Serve with fresh parsley.
Notes
- A standard muffin tin works perfectly to shape and hold the bites. Be sure to grease the tin well to ensure easy removal.
- Traditional shepherd’s pie uses lamb, but ground beef works just as well for a familiar, crowd-friendly flavor.
- Prepare the filling and mashed potatoes in advance. Assemble the bites just before baking to save time on the day of your event.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 267mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 424IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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