Description
Looking for the best BBQ meatloaf cupcakes? These are quick, easy, and so fun! Perfect for a simple family dinner or party appetizer. Whether you want a healthy dinner idea or a comforting meal, these cupcakes are the best! They’re freezer-friendly, kid-approved, and totally beginner-friendly. Save this easy meatloaf cupcakes recipe for your next creative dinner night!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (divided)
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté onions and garlic until soft and fragrant.
- Combine ground beef, onions, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and half of the barbecue sauce in a bowl; mix gently.
- Scoop the mixture into a greased or lined muffin tin and press lightly.
- Top each with some barbecue sauce before baking.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until fully cooked.
- Prepare mashed potatoes while cupcakes bake.
- Cool slightly, pipe mashed potatoes on top, drizzle more sauce, and garnish with chives.
Notes
- Add cheese to mashed potatoes for extra flavor.
- Use ground turkey as a leaner alternative.
- These freeze well and reheat easily.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg