Meatloaf Cupcakes With Mashed Potato Frosting

on February 15, 2009 at 8:01 AM

A new place opened near my house called The Meatloaf Bakery, which makes savory meatloaf cupcakes, pastries, and other desserts topped with potatoes, pasta and veggies!

My initial reaction? Grody! But upon further reflection, I decided that meatloaf cupcakes would be a really fun way to get healthy food into our kids—as long as we're serving them for dinner and not for dessert!

Apparently, I'm far from being the only one with this idea. Here's a recipe (complete with yummy-looking photos!) from Fine Furious Life.

Meatloaf Cupcakes With Mashed Potato Frosting From Fine Furious Life:

For the cupcakes:

Make your favorite recipe for meatloaf. However, instead of putting it in a loaf pan, place into greased muffin tins. Bake at 350 until brown and pulled away from sides—about 20-25 minutes. Cool.

For the frosting:

7.2oz box instant mashed potatoes

Milk

Butter

Prepare two sachets of instant mashed potatoes according to package instructions. Cool. Spread onto meatloaf cupcakes, or if you are feeling extra fancy, pipe on with pastry bag or Ziplock baggie with a hole cut in the corner. Garnish with diced green pepper or chopped parsley.

Reheat "frosted" cupcakes in oven or microwave before serving.

About the author Kim Conte

has shoes that make people stop her on the street and ask "Where did you get those?" but it doesn't work for taxi cabs as she was hit by one ... and lived to tell the tale. She has more freckles than Lohan but way less attitude. And she's a fierce cook with tons of recipes to share -- and wishes she could share some with Bourdain.

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Comments (23)

julieh0906

on Feb 15, 2009 at 8:12 AM

Love it! I am definitely going to try this.

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MommaShack

on Feb 15, 2009 at 9:00 AM

This is so cute! Great idea

LuvMyChloe

on Feb 15, 2009 at 10:39 AM

YUM! Looks tasty!

MOM22QTS

on Feb 15, 2009 at 12:06 PM

neato.

aruba3

on Feb 15, 2009 at 12:50 PM

how cute

GINSMUM123

on Feb 15, 2009 at 12:58 PM

Thanks for the wonderful idea, my daughter hates mashed potatoes, and the other night was spreading the potatoes on her steak referring to it as icing. she at least got over the babyfood-like consistency and sprinkled corn and ate it. It is a creative way to get the kids to help out and get exited about dinner. Children look at food like the Japanese the presentation and visual appeal matters a great deal.

Wanda514

on Feb 15, 2009 at 1:14 PM

These look better than good. I will definitely have to try this recipe!

Peajewel

on Feb 15, 2009 at 1:31 PM

I am not a fan of meatloaf or instant potatoes but they look like they would be fun to make. I may have to try them the next time we are having company!