Italian Meatloaf Cupcakes with Garlic Potato Icing {Whole30} {Paleo}

Italian Meatloaf Cupcakes with Garlic Potato Icing {Whole30} {Paleo}

I love serving my favorite comfort foods in miniature versions!

Garlic Potato Icing:  See Ingredients/Instructions here!

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Italian Meatloaf Cupcakes

Servings 18 'cupcakes'

Ingredients

  • 1 t olive oil
  • 1 onion minced
  • 2 c white mushrooms finely chopped (don't cut out!!  will serve as your 'binding' in absence of bread crumbs)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 t salt
  • 1 t Italian seasoning
  • 1 t garlic powder
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 T mustard

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees
  2. Heat oil in a medium skillet.  Saute onion and mushrooms until softened.  Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the meats, herbs, and egg.  Add in onion and mushrooms.  Mix well (I find it easiest to use my hands.).
  4. Place parchment paper lines in muffin tin.  Pat meat into the cups until ~2/3 full.

  5. Combine tomato paste and mustard in a small bowl. Set aside.

  6. Place meatloaves into the oven.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Remove and lightly glaze with tomato mixture.

  7. Place meatloaves back in the oven.  Bake muffins for about 25 more minutes.  Ensure these are cooked through before removing from the oven.

  8. Note: Muffins may need to be drained of grease after cooking.  I recommend removing from paper liners and placing muffins on a grated cookie cooling sheet.

  9. Place individual meatloaf muffins on a serving dish.

  10. In an icing piping bag, insert a icing tip with a large opening.  Fill bag with mashed potatoes (see recipe linked in post).

  11. Top each meatloaf with a small amount of potatoes.
  12. Garnish with parsley.