Description
These Mini Shepherd’s Pies are a delightful twist on the classic comfort food. Individual portions of savory meat filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes, baked to perfection in a muffin tin.
Ingredients
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For the meat filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion (diced)
- 1 medium carrot (diced)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup beef broth
For the mashed potato topping:
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared ahead or fresh)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the muffin tin: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Cook the meat filling: Sauté onion and carrot, add garlic, then brown the ground meat. Stir in seasonings, flour, and broth. Simmer, then add peas.
- Assemble the pies: Fill each muffin cup with meat mixture.
- Top with mashed potatoes: Mix mashed potatoes with milk and butter, pipe or spoon onto the meat in each cup.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Cool slightly before removing from the tin.
Notes
- You can prepare the meat filling ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
- These freeze well and make excellent individual portions for quick meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
