Description
A smoky, savory, and fun twist on classic meatloaf—these bourbon-glazed meatloaf cupcakes are topped with creamy mashed potato frosting for an irresistible comfort-food upgrade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp bourbon
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and divide into muffin cups.
- Whisk BBQ sauce, bourbon, brown sugar, and Dijon in a saucepan. Simmer 3–4 minutes and brush glaze over each meatloaf cup.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Let rest 5 minutes.
- Boil potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Pipe or spoon mashed potatoes onto cooled meatloaf cupcakes and garnish with chives.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the meat mixture to prevent dense cupcakes, and allow meatloaf to rest before topping to retain moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cupcakes
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: smoky bourbon bbq meatloaf cupcakes, mashed potato frosting, meatloaf cupcakes, bourbon glaze, comfort food