Description
Individual bacon-wrapped meatloaf cupcakes featuring smoky bourbon BBQ flavors and topped with creamy mashed potato “frosting” for the ultimate comfort food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp smoky bourbon BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 8 slices of bacon
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, BBQ sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Divide the mixture into 8 portions and shape each portion into a cupcake shape.
- Wrap each meatloaf cupcake with a slice of bacon and place them in a muffin tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the meatloaf is cooked through.
- While the meatloaf cupcakes are baking, prepare the mashed potatoes.
- Once the meatloaf cupcakes are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Pipe or spoon the mashed potatoes on top of each meatloaf cupcake to resemble frosting.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use 80/20 ground beef for best flavor and moisture
- Don’t overmix the meat mixture to avoid tough cupcakes
- Internal temperature should reach 160°F
- Mashed potatoes should be thick enough to pipe but smooth enough to spread
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg