Traditional shepherd’s pie gets a mini makeover in this easy muffin tin recipe. The best part? You can prepare these pies ahead of time and freeze for a later date—perfect to stash away for busy weeknights when you need to get dinner on the table fast.
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Mini Shepherd's Pot Pies
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 1 hr 5 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
- 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 package (24 oz) refrigerated mashed potatoes (about 3 cups)

Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll pie crusts. On lightly floured surface, roll or press each crust to 12 inches diameter. Using 4-inch round cutter, cut 6 rounds from each crust.
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Step2Gently press rounds floured-side-down in bottoms and up sides of 12 ungreased regular-size muffin cups. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Step3Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in flour until blended. Add broth, salt and pepper. Cook about 2 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in frozen mixed vegetables. Fill each muffin cup with about 1/4 cup beef mixture.
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Step4Top each with slightly less than 2 tablespoons potatoes. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.
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Step5To freeze: After placing pies in muffin cups, wrap muffin pan in foil, and freeze completely. Transfer frozen pies to labeled gallon-size resealable freezer bag. To bake: Heat oven to 375°F. Remove desired number of pies from bag, and place in sprayed muffin cups or ramekins on cookie sheet. Loosely tent with foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray; bake 20 minutes. Remove foil, and bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until instant-read thermometer inserted in center reads 165°F.
Nutrition
240 Calories
10g Total Fat
5g Protein
31g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Pot Pie
- Calories
- 240
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- 21%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 20mg
- 6%
- Sodium
- 530mg
- 22%
- Potassium
- 170mg
- 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 31g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 5g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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