Mini Shepherd's Pie Puff Pastries

Описание: St. Paddy's Day dinner is best served hot off the Kamado Joe☘️ Recipe⬇️

Mini Shepherd’s Pie Puff Pastries (Makes 12)

Ingredients:

Meat Filling:
1 lb ground lamb or beef
Olive oil
1 ½ cups diced carrots
1 onion, diced
1 cup frozen peas
1 ½ cups diced mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
¼ cup red wine
1 ¼ cup beef broth
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp beef seasoning (or salt, pepper, paprika)
1 tbsp garlic herb rub (or thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano)
1 ½ tbsp brown gravy

Mashed Potatoes:
3 russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
¾ cup grated cheddar
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tbsp heavy cream or half & half
1 egg, whipped
2 tbsp butter
½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, ¼ tsp nutmeg

Pastry:
1 box puff pastry sheets
Olive oil spray
4”–5” cookie cutter
Muffin tin

Instructions
1. Prepare Filling: Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Sauté onions, carrots, and mushrooms in olive oil. Add ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, and red wine. Simmer, then add beef broth, Worcestershire, seasonings, and gravy. Cook for 15 minutes.
2. Make Mashed Potatoes: Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and mash with butter, cream, egg, and garlic. Mix in cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
3. Assemble & Bake: Preheat oven or kamado to 375°F. Cut 4.5” circles from puff pastry. Spray muffin tin and press pastry into wells. Fill with meat mixture, then top with mashed potatoes (use an ice cream scoop for uniform portions). Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
4. Serve hot with a Guinness. Cheers!

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