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Mini-Shepherd's Pies

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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • CRUST
  • 1 can (8 ounce) refrigerated crescent rolls (one large can/8 rolls)
  • FILLING
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon diced garlic
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons hot sauce (Jalapeno Tabasco)
  • 2 Jalapeno peppers without seeds, chopped
  • 1/8 cup olive oil
  • TOPPING
  • 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (finey grated)
  • 2 cups instant mashed potatoes (with herbs)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Saute onion, jalapeno peppers, and garlic in oil until soft. Add meat and brown. Drain off fat. Add Tabasco sauce; heat 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from stove.

  • Step 2: Roll out crescent dough and separate the crescents.

  • Step 3: Roll each triangle of crescent dough into balls.

  • Step 4: Place each ball in a small muffin pan and press out to form a small shell.

  • Step 5: Fill each shell with cooked meat.

  • Step 6: Cover each meat portion with a small amount of the grated cheese.

  • Step 7: Prepare mashed potatoes according to package directions. Place them in a pastry bag with a star tip and squeeze small crowns on top of cheese.

  • Step 8: Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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