Mashed Potato Stuffed Meatloaf Cups




ingredients

for 10 meatloaf cups
MASHED POTATOES
  • 1 lb potato, cooked and peeled
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup milk
MEATLOAF GLAZE
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
MEATLOAF
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef, 85%/15% fat
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumb
  • ¼ cup milk

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  2. Place cooked potatoes into a large bowl. Add butter, salt, pepper, parmesan, and a splash of milk. Mash and add more milk gradually until the potatoes are the desired texture. Set aside and let cool.
  3. Prepare the glaze by mixing ketchup, brown sugar, onion powder, mustard powder, and paprika in a bowl. Reserve half in a separate bowl to glaze once cooked.
  4. Add oil in a skillet over medium heat, followed by onions and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent and fragrant. Set aside in a bowl to cool before adding to the meat mixture.
  5. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, parmesan, parsley, cooled onions & garlic, egg, breadcrumbs and milk. Mix until combined.
  6. Using a spoon or ice cream scooper, scoop 
  7. meat mixture and place into a greased 12 cup cupcake baking tin.
  8. Using your fingers, spread the meat from the center to make a cup. Fill the middle with a small spoonful of mashed potatoes, and cover back up with the meat mixture.
  9. Generously brush half of the reserved glaze on top of the meatloaf cups generously.
  10. Bake for 25 minutes, reapplying the glaze halfway through. Once they are done cooking, brush with the remaining glaze that has Not been used on the raw meatloaves.
  11. Enjoy!