Mini Shepherd's Pie-so Good!

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 (12 ounce) can refrigerated biscuits (the flakey are good or grands)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef (chuck or ground turkey or chicken or veggie crumbles)
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2-1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup beef stock (or chicken or turkey or vegetable)
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaf
• 1 1/2 cups leftover mashed potatoes (or use instant or storebought in a pinch)
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons granulated onion powder
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 2 spray a 12-count muffin pan with cooking spray. mold biscuits to the shape of each muffin cup. par-bake biscuits for 6 to 8 minutes until light golden. remove from oven and set aside. you will probably need to smash them down with the back of a spoon.
• 3 heat the 2 tbls. oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add ground beef and brown. stir in the onions, salt, pepper and garlic and allow to cook together for a couple of minutes.
• 4 mix flour into the meat mixture and stir until a paste consistency is reached. add beef stock to pan and stir in vegetables and herbs, the last few minutes, until combined.
• 5 reheat mashed potatoes in a microwave for 5 to 6 minutes. stir in granulated garlic and onion powder.
• 6 spoon equal amounts (approximately 2 tablespoons) of warm potatoes on the bottoms of each par-baked biscuit. then top with equal amounts of beef mixture (approximately 2 tablespoons). finally top with equal amounts of cheddar cheese.
• 7 return to oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted and browned. remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before popping individual pies out with a knife. enjoy!