Ah, St. Patrick’s Day….the day we all wear green to avoid getting pinched and drink green beer until we can’t stand anymore. Wait a minute…that was when I was in college!
One of my all time FAVORITE meals for St. Patrick’s Day is Shepherd’s Pie. There’s something about a ground beef mixture with creamy potatoes on top that speaks to my heart.
Since I also love Corned Beef & Cabbage, it’s hard to justify a complete Shepherd’s Pie for my little family. These Mini Shepherd’s Pies are a perfect way to enjoy all my favorite Irish meals in one sitting!
If you’re heading to a St. Patty’s party…you could whip up these little guys as a great appetizer too!
You’ll start by preheating your oven to 425º.
Flatten and mold refrigerated biscuits into each muffin cup of a coated muffin pan. Bake the biscuits for 6-8 minutes, until they are lightly golden. (If biscuits have risen too much to hold meat, press down the sides and bottom while they are still warm.)
Brown the ground beef in a large skillet and drain the excess juices. Stir in the onions, salt, pepper, and garlic and allow to cook together for a couple of minutes.
Next, you will add flour to the mixture and stir until blended to a paste.
Add beef stock, Worcestershire, and vegetables and mix well.
Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of the meat mixture into each biscuit shell. Then top each with an equal amount of prepared mashed potatoes. Sprinkle the top of each with dried parsley flakes.
Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
Allow the pies to cool slightly before removing them from the muffin tin.
Ingredients
- 1 can Biscuits (10-12 ct)
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1/2 Onion, minced
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 3/4 cup Beef Stock
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 cup frozen Peas and Carrots
- 1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes
- 1 1/2 cups Mashed Potatoes
Preparations
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray.
- Flatten and mold biscuits into each muffin cup.
- Bake 6-8 minutes, until light golden. (If biscuits have risen too much to hold meat, press downsides and bottom while still warm.)
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet and drain.
- Stir in the onions, salt, pepper and garlic and allow to cook together for a couple of minutes.
- Add flour to the mixture and stir until blended to a paste.
- Add beef stock, worcestershire and vegetables. Mix well.
- Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of meat mixture into each biscuit shell.
- Then top with equal amount prepared mashed potatoes.
- Sprinkle the top with dried parsley flakes.
- Place in oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before removing individual pies.
What’s your favorite St. Patrick’s Day meal?
Caroline says
atDefinitely trying this! I love shepherd’s pie & love the individual sized portions!!
Alexis Prieto says
atThis way you can have corned beef & cabbage with Shepherd’s Pie as an appetizer!