Mini Shepherd’s Pies

 

Mini Shepherd’s Pies

1- lb. ground beef or turkey

3- Tablespoons of chopped onion

½- teaspoon minced garlic

1/3- cup chili sauce or ketchup

1- Tablespoon cider vinegar

½- teaspoon salt

1 ¼- cups water

4-5   -cups of homemade mashed potatoes

4 to 6 oz. of Cream Cheese

2- Tubes of buttermilk refrigerated biscuits

1- .99¢ of potato chips, crushed  
Pre-heat oven to 375˚                 

1. In a large skillet, cook beef or turkey, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink. Drain and rinse, stir in chili sauce or ketchup, vinegar and salt; set aside.
2. Peel potatoes, chop and put in a medium pot, bring to a boil till tender and brake apart with a spoon. Drain; put in a medium size bowl with cream cheese and salt to taste.  Mash till smooth.
3. Press 1 or 2 (if you bought the small biscuit press 2 if you have the bigger ones just press 1) biscuit dough flat and press to the sides of a greased cupcake tin cup.  Fill with beef mixture. Place a large spoon full of mashed potatoes over beef and then sprinkle with crushed potato chip, press down light so they will stick to the mashed potatoes.
4. Place pan in pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a golden brown.
5. Serve and enjoy.

The thing that I LOVE about this recipe is that it freezes wonderfully.  I usually make 2 batches and freeze whatever is left over, it is great for the days when I’m in a rush and can’t cook dinner.  Hope you all like it.