INDIVIDUAL SHEPHERD'S PIES

Individual Shepherd's Pies image

These comforting little pies make a fun St. Patrick's Day surprise for the family. Extras are easy to freeze and eat later on busy weeknights.-Ellen Osborne, Clarksville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 10 mini pies.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/3 cup chili sauce or ketchup
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 cups hot mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter)
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tube (12 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup crushed potato chips
Paprika, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute or until tender. Drain. Stir in chili sauce and vinegar. , In a small bowl, mix mashed potatoes and cream cheese until blended. Press 1 biscuit onto bottom and up sides of each of 10 greased muffin cups. Fill with beef mixture. Spread potato mixture over tops. Sprinkle with potato chips, pressing down lightly. , Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with paprika. Freeze option: Freeze cooled shepherd's pies in a single layer in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bake on a baking sheet in a preheated 375° oven until heated through, 15-18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 30g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 1378mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.