When it comes to party appetizers, it’s hard to beat the charm and flavor-packed goodness of Mini Shepherd’s Pie Bites. These crowd-pleasers take all the comfort of the classic Irish dish and transform it into perfect little bites that are ideal for any gathering. With a savory meat filling, creamy mashed potatoes, and a golden finish, they’re sure to be the first thing to disappear from your table.
Helpful Tips
- Use a muffin tin: A standard muffin tin works perfectly to shape and hold the bites. Be sure to grease the tin well to ensure easy removal.
- Opt for ground lamb or beef: Traditional shepherd’s pie uses lamb, but ground beef works just as well for a familiar, crowd-friendly flavor.
- Make ahead for convenience: Prepare the filling and mashed potatoes in advance. Assemble the bites just before baking to save time on the day of your event.
These little bites pack big flavor and are guaranteed to have your guests coming back for seconds (or thirds). Let’s get started!
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Mini Shepherd’s Pie Bites
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.
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