Meatloaf & Mashed Potato Cupcakes
This Meatloaf & Mashed Potato Cupcakes recipe takes two ultimate comfort food classics and turns them into a fun, handheld appetizer that’s guaranteed to get people talking before they even take a bite.
These aren’t your average cupcakes, but one bite of these savory little towers of seasoned beef “cake” topped with a swirl of cheesy mashed potato “frosting” and you’ll swear they belong at every party from now on. They’re just as at home on a dinner table as they are on a party platter, and they reheat well, so they’re easy to make ahead for a gathering.
Helpful Tips
- Don’t overmix the meat: Combine the ground beef mixture just until everything is incorporated. Overworking it will make the cupcakes dense and tough instead of tender.
- Start your potatoes in cold water: Adding cubed potatoes to cold water before boiling helps them cook evenly all the way through, so you won’t end up with a gritty or lumpy mash.
- Let the meat cool before frosting: Give the baked meatloaf cupcakes a few minutes to cool before piping on the mashed potatoes. This keeps the potato topping from melting or sliding right off.
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Meatloaf & Mashed Potato Cupcakes
This Meatloaf & Mashed Potato Cupcakes recipe takes two ultimate comfort food classics and turns them into a fun, handheld appetizer that's guaranteed to get people talking before they even take a bite.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon EACH salt & pepper divided
- 1/2 pound potatoes cubed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup cheddar
- 4 bacon slices chopped, for garnish
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375°F(190°C). Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Fill a muffin tin with paper muffin cups. Shape the meat into 12 cupcakes with a rounded top, placing the meat in the muffin cups. Bake 25-30 minutes, until the meat reaches 165°F(75°C).
- Boil cubed potatoes, starting from cold water, for 20 minutes, or until soft. Drain and mash.
- Mix mashed potatoes, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper, butter, milk, and cheddar until smooth.
- Cool meat slightly; frost with mashed potatoes, garnish with bacon and green onions. Drizzle with more bbq sauce, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 297mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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