Description
Mini Cottage Pies are the ultimate comfort food, offering a delightful combination of flaky pastry and savory filling. These bite-sized wonders are perfect for cozy evenings or impressing guests at gatherings. With tender ground beef, vibrant veggies, and aromatic herbs encased in golden puff pastry, each bite is a burst of flavor that will leave everyone wanting more. Easy to prepare and highly customizable, these mini pies are sure to become a household favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, finely diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions and carrots until soft.
- Add ground beef, seasoning with salt, pepper, and thyme; cook until browned.
- Stir in beef broth and frozen peas; simmer for about 10 minutes until thickened.
- Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface; cut into circles to fit muffin tins.
- Place pastry in greased muffin tins, fill with meat mixture, and top with another pastry layer; crimp edges.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cottage pie (75g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg