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Delicious Smoky Bourbon BBQ Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting, featuring savory meatloaf in muffin tins topped with creamy potato frosting and bourbon-infused glaze – perfect easy muffin tin recipes for family dinners.

Easy Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting – Smoky Bourbon BBQ Twist!

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.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings (2 cupcakes each)
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and divide into muffin cups.
  3. Whisk BBQ sauce, bourbon, brown sugar, and Dijon in a saucepan. Simmer 3–4 minutes and brush glaze over each meatloaf cup.
  4. Bake 20–25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Let rest 5 minutes.
  5. Boil potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
  6. 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.