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Meatloaf cupcakes

These delicious meatloaf cupcakes are topped with a cheesy mash potato swirl that is packed full of flavour and will have every child digging in! Source: kidspot

Kkidspot
Meatloaf cupcakes
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Medium to prepare

Total time
60min

undefined min prep

Makes
6servings

adjustable below

Iron
1.2mg

per serving

Common allergens

Egg, MilkIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

6 servings
  • Beef1 kg
  • Red bell pepper1 piece, finely chopped
  • Onions1 piece, finely chopped
  • Mushrooms1/4 cup, finely chopped
  • Egg2 pieces, lightly beaten
  • Oats1 1/2 cup
  • Parsley1/2 cup, finely chopped
  • Gravy165 g
  • Parsleyto serve
  • Potato1 kg
  • Cheddar cheese1 cup
  • Butter50 g
  • Milk1/2 cup
  • Garlic1 clove, crushed
  • Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp
  • Tomato sauce1 tbsp
  • Spices, rosemary1 sprig, fresh leaves removed, finely chopped
  • Saltpinch

Steps

  1. 01

    Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan-forced).

  2. 02

    Make topping. Steam or boil peeled potatoes until tender. Mash until smooth. Stir in cheese, butter, milk and garlic. Season. Cover and set aside.

  3. 03

    Place all of the meatloaf ingredients in a bowl and combine well. Season.

  4. 04

    Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners. Divide mixture among muffin pan holes.

  5. 05

    Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove meatloaves from muffin tray. Spoon potato mixture into a piping bag. Pipe topping over cupcakes. Top with a little of the gravy and scatter with parsley. Serve with tomato sauce.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
148kcal
Protein
10.0g
Fat
7.6g
Carbs
9.8g
Calories from
  • Carbs26%
  • Protein27%
  • Fat47%

Good source of Vitamin B12 · Protein

Ingredient health benefits

🔄 Healthy metabolism
🦠 Immune system
🦵 Cellular growth
🩸 Blood health
🤲 Skin health
🚽 Digestion
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🦴 Bone health
🧠 Brain development
👀 Eyesight
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
💩 Gut health
🔥 Energy
🫀 Cardiovascular health

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 6 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

148

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.6g10%
Saturated Fat 3.2g16%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 42.3mg14%
Sodium 226.6mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 9.8g4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
Total Sugars 1.1g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 10.0g20%
Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%
Calcium 37mg3%
Iron 1.2mg7%
Potassium 249mg5%
Vitamin C 10.0mg11%
Vitamin E 0.4mg2%
Vitamin K 13.4mcg11%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg16%
Vitamin B12 0.7mcg30%
Folate 13mcg3%
Magnesium 21mg5%
Zinc 2.1mg19%
Choline 39mg7%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.

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Course

Main dishes

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