Meatloaf Cupcakes Recipe By Tasty

MEATLOAF CUPCAKES WITH MASHED POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Spray 8 holes of a muffin tin.
• Grate the onion and carrot straight into a large bowl.
• Add remaining meatloaf ingredients and use your hands to mix and combine well.
• Scoop up 1/2 cup of mince and use your hands to form a rough ball shape. Press into the muffin tin. The surface should be a slight dome shape.
• Repeat with remaining mince. It should make about 8.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until browned on top. Remove from oven.
• Peel and dice the potato. Steam or boil until soft but not waterlogged.
• Drain, then add butter and 1/2 cup of milk. Mash using a potato masher until smooth or to your liking. Add extra milk if you need it. The mash needs to be creamy but stiff enough to hold its shape when piped or piled onto the Meatloaf Cupcakes.
• Smear a dollop of tomato ketchup on the Meatloaf Cupcakes.
• Top with mashed potato, either by piping it or just dolloping it on with a spoon.
• Serve with a sprinkle of parsley, if using.

MEATLOAF CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix ground beef, saltine crackers, onion, green bell pepper, milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, black pepper, and seasoned salt together in a bowl.
• Stir ketchup and brown sugar together in a bowl. Spoon ketchup mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup of a 6-cup muffin tin.
• Fill muffin cups with beef mixture, leaving 1/2-inch space on the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Drain fat from muffin cups.
• Top each 'cupcake' with mashed potatoes and Cheddar cheese.
• Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

MEATLOAF CUPCAKES WITH MASHED POTATO ICING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 18 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix Meatloaf ingredients until well combined. Divide mixture evenly among muffin cups, pressing mixture down firmly.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaves reads 160°F. Cool slightly in muffin cups.
• While loaves are baking, in 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes in generously salted cold water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cook potatoes until fork-tender. Drain; return to saucepan. Add butter and 1/4 cup milk; mash until creamy and smooth, adding more milk as necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Make sure mashed potatoes are creamy and smooth so they can be piped onto meatloaves.
• Place potatoes in 10-inch decorating bag without tip. Starting at outside of loaf and in circular motion, pipe potatoes onto each meatloaf. If desired, garnish with additional parsley. Remove from muffin cups.