Potato Topped Meatloaf Muffins Food

POTATO TOPPED MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place foil baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
• In 2-quart saucepan, make potatoes as directed on pouch. Set aside. In large bowl, mix meatloaf mixture ingredients. Press about 3 tablespoons meat mixture in each muffin cup.
• In small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients except parsley. Spread about 2 teaspoons sauce over meatloaf mixture in each muffin cup. Place potato mixture in decorating bag fitted with #847 or desired tip. Pipe potatoes on cupcakes.
• Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of cupcake reads 160°F. Sprinkle with parsley; serve immediately.

POTATO-TOPPED MUFFIN TIN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix meat, stuffing mix, water and A.1. just until blended; press into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until done (160°F).
• Add cream cheese and garlic to potatoes; stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir in parsley. Scoop over meatloaves. Serve topped with gravy.

THE MOTHERLOAF

Steps:

• For the meatloaf: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine the cracker crumbs, oats and milk to soften in a medium bowl. Combine the ground chuck, ground pork, onions, milk, parsley, celery, ketchup, green peppers, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, mustard, marjoram, thyme, seasoned salt and eggs in a large bowl. Add the oats mixture and mix well, but do not over-mix.
• Portion the meat mixture into eight 8-ounce cupcakes and place into the prepared muffin pan. Smooth the tops of each portion. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Unmold and set on paper towels to absorb any additional liquid. (The meatloaf can also be cooked in a loaf pan.)
• For the mashed potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place in a pot covered with cold salted water and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well. Place the potatoes, milk, sour cream and butter in a mixing bowl and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• For immediate enjoyment, using ice cream scoop, scoop the potatoes on top of a meatloaf cupcake. Serve with your favorite gravy.

MEAT LOAF WITH POTATO CRUST

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the seasonings. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in green onions and thyme. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature. , Whisk in eggs; stir in bread crumbs. Crumble beef and veal over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf; place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water; add salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Mash potatoes with the broth, oil, pepper and reserved cooking liquid. , Using a large star tip, pipe mashed potatoes onto meat loaf. Bake 45 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160° and meat is no longer pink.

MEATLOAF WITH POTATO TOPPING

Steps:

• In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onions, garlic, carrot, celery and green pepper until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool.
• In bowl, bet egg, chili sauce and 2 tablespoons water. Mix in vegetables, crumbs, salt, basil, thyme, mustard and pepper. Mix in beef. Pat into 9-inch pie plate. Bake in 350°F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 170°F Drain off fat.
• TOPPING: Meanwhile, peel and cut potatoes into quarters. In saucepan of boiling salted water, cook potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to pot. Mash with potato masher; beat in buttermilk, butter, salt and pepper. Spread over meat loaf. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Makes 6 servings.
• Canadian Living.