Mini Shepherd's Pies~
I bought these cute little souffle cups at Home Goods a while ago and could not wait to use them! With a pound of organic ground beef and some veggies, they finally got their first run!
I love this meal and so do the kids...warm, flavorful, and great for a winter's night <3
I love this meal and so do the kids...warm, flavorful, and great for a winter's night <3
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
6-8 chopped small potatoes (white/redskin/other)
1 chopped onion (white/red/yellow)
1 chopped celery stalk
1 large chopped carrot
2 cups Cheddar cheese-shredded ( recommend block and shred yourself for best flavor)
6-8 chopped small potatoes (white/redskin/other)
1 chopped onion (white/red/yellow)
1 chopped celery stalk
1 large chopped carrot
2 cups Cheddar cheese-shredded ( recommend block and shred yourself for best flavor)
2 chopped, fresh cloves of garlic (or garlic powder 1 tsp)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp sea salt (to beef and again to potatoes)
1/4 tsp black pepper (to beef and again to potatoes)
Any herbs to taste can be added to enhance this dish
Any herbs to taste can be added to enhance this dish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350deg F. Preline cookie sheet with parchment to protect from cheese overflow.
Chop potatoes and boil in water 10 mins, until soft and drain. Mash potatoes with dash of sea salt, pepper, and 1 Tbsp butter.
Meanwhile, saute ground beef, garlic, sea salt, pepper together in butter. Add vegetables, cover and cook on medium heat, until soft. (Add Rosemary, Thyme, etc. at this time...optional)
Pour meat and vegetable mixture into souffle or other glass baking cups, spread mashed potatoes on the top-rubber spatula works great-and top with shredded cheddar in a large heaping mound. Place cups on parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350degrees for 15 mins or until cheese melted and heated through.
Easily refrigerated/freezable for future consumption.
Tips:
Don't skimp on the seasonings in this dish. The vegetables will need to be countered with extra flavor from the meat and seasonings in potatoes! Also, shredding your own block cheese gives you a better taste in your food and without the added chemicals and anti-fungal agents that shredded cheese typically has :)
Chop potatoes and boil in water 10 mins, until soft and drain. Mash potatoes with dash of sea salt, pepper, and 1 Tbsp butter.
Meanwhile, saute ground beef, garlic, sea salt, pepper together in butter. Add vegetables, cover and cook on medium heat, until soft. (Add Rosemary, Thyme, etc. at this time...optional)
Pour meat and vegetable mixture into souffle or other glass baking cups, spread mashed potatoes on the top-rubber spatula works great-and top with shredded cheddar in a large heaping mound. Place cups on parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350degrees for 15 mins or until cheese melted and heated through.
Easily refrigerated/freezable for future consumption.
Tips:
Don't skimp on the seasonings in this dish. The vegetables will need to be countered with extra flavor from the meat and seasonings in potatoes! Also, shredding your own block cheese gives you a better taste in your food and without the added chemicals and anti-fungal agents that shredded cheese typically has :)
*******Yum!! Enjoy this warm and cozy dish!! ***
La Dolce Vita= The Good Life!
XOXO
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