April Fools Day Colorful Meatloaf Cupcakes Recipes

APRIL FOOLS' MEATLOAF CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Meatloaf:
• Pre-heat oven 350.
• Mix all ingredients by hand, do not over mix.
• Roll meatloaf into giant meatballs, and try to form into the cupcake liners, remember they shrink!
• Baste the top with the ketchup mixture.
• Bake for 30-45 minutes.
• Buttercream:
• Peel and chop the potatoes and bring to a boil in a large pot.
• Once the potatoes are done add them to your stand mixer bowl along with the butter, and salt.
• Mix at medium speed until potatoes are broken up, then slowly add the milk.
• Add more milk if needed for desired consistency.
• Once potatoes are semi-cooled add them to a piping bag with tip of your choice, and top the meatloaf cupcakes.
• optional: we like to stuff ours with little mozzarella balls or cubes of cheddar! :)

APRIL FOOLS' DAY COLORFUL MEATLOAF 'CUPCAKES'

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375*. Line 12 muffin tin cups with foil bake cups.
• In a large bowl, mix together all of the meat loaf ingredients until well combined. Divide the mixture evenly among the lined cups (the liners should be about three quarters full).
• Place the filled muffin tins on cookie sheets and bake the 'cupcakes' for about 15 minutes or until cooked through.
• Divide the mashed potatoes among three small bowls and stir a few drops of food coloring into each batch to create blue, yellow, and pink 'frostings.' Spread a generous dollop on each 'cupcake.'.

MEATLOAF CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix ground beef, saltine crackers, onion, green bell pepper, milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, black pepper, and seasoned salt together in a bowl.
• Stir ketchup and brown sugar together in a bowl. Spoon ketchup mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup of a 6-cup muffin tin.
• Fill muffin cups with beef mixture, leaving 1/2-inch space on the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Drain fat from muffin cups.
• Top each 'cupcake' with mashed potatoes and Cheddar cheese.
• Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.