meatloaf and mashed potato cupcakes
My sons love to eat these cupcakes for dinner. They are fun for the whole family and can be adapted by making them with ground turkey or chicken and adding other veggies to the mixture.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These meatloaf and mashed potato cupcakes are cute as a button! It's a great way to get kids to eat meatloaf. Individually portioned, the savory meatloaf has bits of cheese. Brushing with a ketchup and mustard glaze adds a touch of sweetness, and it caramelizes while the meatloaf cupcakes bake. Piping creamy mashed potatoes on top as frosting makes these adorable and a little fancy.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 package instant potatoes (Idahoan, 4 oz)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese
How To Make meatloaf and mashed potato cupcakes
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Crack an egg into a medium bowl and mix in milk, stirring well with a fork.
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Step 2Add oats, onion, cheese, salt, and pepper, mix well. Then add ground beef and combine.
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Step 3Spray cupcake/muffin tin with nonstick spray and press meat down into each cup. I had exactly enough for 12.
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Step 4Mix ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar. Put a spoonful on each meat cake.
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Step 5Bake for about 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
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Step 6While the meat cakes are baking, make the potatoes according to package directions. I used Idahoan roasted garlic flavor and added the butter and cream cheese.
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Step 7Let the mashed potatoes cool slightly. Then, put most of the potatoes into a frosting bag with your favorite decorating tip. If you don't have these, you can put them into a large Ziploc bag and cut off the corner, or put a scoop on with a spoon.
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Step 8Add a dollop of mashed potatoes on top of the meat cakes.
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving*)
calories: 450 kcal, carbohydrates: 22 g, cholesterol: 127 mg, fat: 31 g, fiber: 1 g, protein: 22 g, saturated fat: 15 g, sodium: 713 mg, sugar: 12 g, unsaturated fat: 15 g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is estimated.
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Category:
Beef
Category:
Meatloafs
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#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
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Collection:
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Ingredient:
Beef
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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