These Meatloaf Cupcakes with Potato Frosting bring a fun twist to a classic comfort food. Perfect for family dinners or parties, they combine savory meat mixed with fluffy mashed potatoes on top that looks like sweet frosting. Every bite delivers familiar flavors packed into a cute, handheld size that even kids love.
Ingredients
- Ground beef or a mix of beef and pork: provides juicy, rich flavor; choose fresh, good quality meat with some fat for moistness
- Breadcrumbs: help hold the meat mixture together and keep it tender
- Milk: adds moisture and softens the texture of the meatloaf
- Small onion, finely chopped: brings sweetness and depth of flavor
- Garlic clove, minced: adds a little punch and aroma
- Large egg: binds the ingredients so cupcakes don’t crumble
- Ketchup: lends a touch of tangy sweetness
- Worcestershire sauce: boosts umami and complexity
- Dried thyme or Italian seasoning: offers herbal notes; fresh herbs could also work here
- Salt and pepper: essential seasoning to enhance all flavors
- Mashed potatoes: creamy and fluffy for the frosting; homemade is best but store-bought works in a pinch
- Butter, softened: enriches the texture of toppings
- Heavy cream or milk: makes potato frosting lighter and easier to pipe
- Salt and black pepper: to season the frosting just right
- Cherry tomatoes: add bright color and slight acidity on top
- Fresh parsley or chives: provide a fresh herbal garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions
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