Tuesday, April 1, 2014

April Fools Meatloaf Cupcakes

These "Cupcakes for Dinner" are an April Fools' tradition at our house!  They look just like cupcakes and are made of meatloaf with mashed potato frosting!

Just use your favorite meatloaf recipe (or ours below), and be sure to bake in foil cups.  We like to hide some vegetables in the middle, then add the potato frosting, and top with bacon bits for  "sprinkles."




Meatloaf Cupcakes (makes about 12):
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs
3 Tbsp ketchup or bbq sauce
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 egg
Mrs. Dash seasoning or salt and pepper
1 cup shredded cheese
Foil bake cups and muffin tin
Favorite vegetable to use for "filling"

Mashed Potato Frosting (for 12 cupcakes):
3 cups mashed potatoes
Food coloring
Bacon Bits

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Mix together all meatloaf ingredients until well combined.  Divide mixture between 12 foil bake cups in muffin tin - should be about 3/4 full.  If desired, add vegetable (we use corn) and press down into meat mixture. Bake on cookie sheet for about 15 minutes (until cooked through.) Meanwhile, make mashed potatoes and stir in a few drops of food coloring.  (Make it festive by dividing potatoes into smaller bowls and using different food colors.)   Spread potatoes over meatloaf and top with bacon bits.
Happy Creating!  #meatloaf#April Fools

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