Meatloaf Minis with Mashed Potatoes
Add to CollectionThis certainly isn't the meatloaf recipe of my childhood. Meatloaf Minis with Mashed Potatoes is actually one of my most favorite meals. The cupcake meatloaf portions are full of spices, herbs, parmesan, onion, and Panko bread crumbs, topped with our most delicious made-from-scratch cheddar mashed potatoes, and between those layers is a tangy tomato-based ketchup. A simply scrumptious comfort food and the easiest meatloaf recipe!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl, large
- Bundtlette or muffin pan, 6 cups
- Cooking spray
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef , or sub with extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 medium onion , finely chopped or grated
- 1 medium green bell pepper , chopped and minced *Optional
- 1 cup parmesan cheese , grated
- ½ cup tomato ketchup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
Topping
- tomato ketchup
- parsley , dried or freshly chopped
- 3 cups mashed potatoes , already prepared
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Spray 6 holes of a bundtlette mini pan or muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Finely dice or grate the onion (and peppers, if using) into a large bowl. Add in all remaining ingredients. Using clean hands to mix and combine well.
- Fill each bundtlette or muffin cup with the meat mixture, pressing in slightly as you fill each one.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the ground beef has browned and has cooked all the way through. Recipe Note: If using a meat thermometer, the internal temperature of the meat should reach 160° F to be fully cooked.
Assembly
- * See our separate recipe for Mashed Potatoes or use your favorite brand.
- If using a bundtlette pan, drop some ketchup into the center hole and then around the top. Press a spoonful of mashed potatoes into the hole and then top it off with another scoop. Sprinkle with dried (or freshly chopped) parsley.If using a muffin tin, drop and spread ketchup over the top of each meatloaf muffin. Top each one with a scoop of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with dried (or freshly chopped) parsley.
Notes
RECIPE IDEAS:
Add extra veggies to the meatloaf mixture by grating a few carrots, zucchini, or your favorite vegetable prior to baking.
After topping each meatloaf mini with mashed potatoes, bake for about 10 additional minutes to brown the top of the potatoes.
Eat within 2 days of refrigerating.
Nutrition Disclaimer
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