Miniature Shepherd’s Pies

Name: Miniature Shepherd's Pies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/3 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped celery; 3 tablespoons finely chopped carrot; 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2/3 cup beef broth; 1/3 cup frozen petite peas; 2 packages (17.3 ounces each) frozen puff pastry, thawed; 3 cups mashed potatoes

These mini pies are ideal for nibbling at holiday parties. If ground beef isn't your preference, change up the flavor with ground lamb and a teaspoon of dried rosemary instead. —Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
3 tablespoons finely chopped carrot
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup beef broth
1/3 cup frozen petite peas
2 packages (17.3 ounces each) frozen puff pastry, thawed
3 cups mashed potatoes

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, celery and carrot over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain. Stir in flour, thyme, salt, nutmeg and pepper until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in peas; heat through. Set aside.
Unfold puff pastry. Using a floured 2-1/4-in. round cutter, cut 12 circles from each sheet (save scraps for another use). Press circles onto the bottoms and up the sides of ungreased miniature muffin cups.
Fill each with 1-1/2 teaspoons beef mixture; top or pipe with 1 tablespoon mashed potatoes. Bake 13-16 minutes or until heated through and potatoes are lightly browned. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 86 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Shepherd Pie Bites in Taste of Home December/January 2012

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PZsiray

Dec 26, 2013

Great for grandchildren's little hands!
GzNKz4evr

Mar 9, 2012

Fabulous! Family requested 2nd time this week. Made as a casserole instead with doubled recipe. Substituted ground turkey for beef, chicken broth for beef broth, and vegetable medley for chopped carrots. Yum! Will definitely make again!
erinhow15

Jan 15, 2012

I made these for a party and they were a big hit!