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Made with Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon
Bourbon Shepherd’s Pie Bites
Roasted red potato cups filled with seasoned beef, Garrison Brothers Bourbon Whiskey gravy, green peas, carrots and mashed potatoes, garnished with a chive baton.
Time
About 40 min
Method
Stuffed and roasted
Glass
Bourbon
Small Batch
Flavor: Savory · Hearty · Cheddar
Season: Cold weather
Make the Bourbon Shepherd’s Pie Bites
Ingredients
Makes 8 bites (serves 2)
2 tbspGarrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon 4Red potatoes, boiled and halved 2 tbspCheddar, shredded 2 tbspButter ½ cupWhite onion, diced ½ cupCarrot, diced 1 tspGarlic, minced ¾ lbGround beef To tasteSalt and black pepper ¼ cupBeef gravy ½ cupGreen peas GarnishChive batons
Instructions
1Scoop the centers from the warm potato halves, mash them with the cheddar and set aside. 2Cook the onion and carrot in the butter over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. 3Add the beef, salt and pepper and cook 6 to 8 minutes, until browned. 4Deglaze with the bourbon, fold in the gravy, bring to a simmer and stir in the peas. 5Fill each potato cup, top with the cheddar mash and garnish with a chive baton.
About the Bourbon Shepherd’s Pie Bites
Shepherd's pie, shrunk down to party size. Roasted red potato cups are filled with seasoned beef, carrots and peas in a gravy deglazed with Garrison Brothers Small Batch, then crowned with cheddar mashed potato and a chive. Two bites of pure comfort food.
Questions, answered
Can I make them ahead?
Yes. Fill the potato cups up to a day ahead, refrigerate, then warm them at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Is it shepherd's pie or cottage pie?
Strictly speaking, beef makes it a cottage pie. Shepherd's pie uses lamb, which works great here too.
How do I scale it for a party?
Each red potato makes two bites. Plan on three or four bites per guest and multiply from there.
