Description
These tasty mini shepherd’s pies provide a full meal in one bite, perfect for busy nights or parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey/lamb)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup milk (or plant-based alternative)
- 2 tbsp butter (or vegan butter)
- Shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Boil potatoes in salted water for 10–12 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain and mash with milk, butter, salt, and pepper.
- Cook ground meat in a skillet until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion and garlic to the pan and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in peas, carrots, tomato paste, broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Grease a muffin tin and spoon in the meat filling (about ⅔ full).
- Top with mashed potatoes, smoothing with a spoon or piping bag.
- Optional: Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes until golden. Broil for 2–3 minutes for a crisp top.
- Serve warm, garnished with parsley.
Notes
Make the filling a day ahead to save time, and use a piping bag for neat tops.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini pies
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: shepherd's pie, mini pies, comfort food, quick meal, party food