These Mediterranean Smoky Bourbon BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting have a smoky and savory flavor. We prepare these meatloaf cupcakes with ground beef, breadcrumbs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, smoky bourbon BBQ sauce, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and crispy bacon. These meatloaf cupcakes contain approximately 340 calories with a balanced mix of protein, fats, and carbs. We make these meatloaf cupcakes in about 45 minutes. These Mediterranean Smoky Bourbon BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting are good for family dinners, game nights, parties, potlucks, holiday gatherings, comfort food cravings, and special weekend meals. We can refrigerate these meatloaf cupcakes for at least four days and freeze them for longer than three months, so you can prepare them earlier. You can serve these savory cupcakes with Greek salad, roasted vegetables, garlic bread, mashed potatoes, or rice pilaf.
STATS:
- Cuisine: American
- Prep Duration: 15 minutes
- Caloric Content: 340 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean
- Course: Main Course
- Cook Duration: 30 minutes
- Serving Size: 1 Meatloaf Cupcake
- Cooking Method: Oven
- Overall Yields: 8
- Level of Difficulty: Easy
- Overall Duration: 45 minutes
TOOLS:
- Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Muffin tin
- Spoon
- Potato masher
- Piping bag
- Oven
INGREDIENTS:
- Ground beef, one pound
- Half a cup of breadcrumbs
- One-fourth cup of ketchup
- Two tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- Smoky bourbon BBQ sauce, one tbsp.
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 8 slices of bacon
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
GROUND BEEF:
- It will give these meatloaf cupcakes a rich, juicy, and flavorful base. We can use ground chicken, lamb, or lean beef as another option.
BREADCRUMBS:
- They help bind the meat mixture and maintain structure. Instead, you can use panko breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, oat flour, or almond flour.
KETCHUP:
- It adds sweetness, moisture, and tangy flavor to the mixture. You can replace it with tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, or tomato paste mixed with honey.
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE:
- It enhances the savory depth and umami flavor of the meatloaf. Alternatively, you may use soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos.
SMOKY BOURBON BBQ SAUCE:
- It provides a smoky, sweet, and rich barbecue flavor. As a substitute, you can use regular BBQ sauce, chipotle BBQ sauce, or honey BBQ sauce.
GARLIC POWDER:
- It adds a warm, savory seasoning to the meat mixture. Instead, you can use fresh garlic, granulated garlic, or roasted garlic.
BACON:
- It gives a crispy, smoky coating around each meatloaf cupcake. You can replace it with turkey bacon, beef bacon, or prosciutto.
MASHED POTATOES:
- They are used as a creamy frosting topping for the cupcakes. Alternatively, you can use sweet potato mash, cauliflower mash, or garlic mashed potatoes.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the empty oven to 375°Fahrenheit.
- Whisk the pepper, ground beef, salt, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, ketchup, BBQ sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a dish.
- Make eight uniform size portions by distributing the mixture.
- Form a cupcake-sized mound from all the portions.
- Cover all the meatloaf cupcakes with 1 slice of bacon.
- Put them in a muffin tin.
- Bake these cupcakes till the bacon become crispier and cupcakes are perfectly prepared, for almost twenty-five minutes.
- Heat the mashed potatoes while baking the meatloaf.
- After extracting the cupcakes from the oven, allow them cool for nearly five minutes.
- We pipe the mashed potatoes on the surface as a frosting.
- Serve these cupcakes hot.
TIPS:
- Leave the meatloaf to sit for some time and then include the frosting.
- Garnish them with additional BBQ sauce and then serve.
- Include smoked paprika for additional smokiness.
- Refrigerate the mashed potatoes lightly and then pipe them.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
FRESH SALADS:
- Greek
- Cucumber Tomato
- Arugula
- Garden Green
- Mediterranean Chickpea
VEGETABLE SIDES:
- Roasted Broccoli
- Garlic Green Beans
- Honey Glazed Carrots
- Roasted Zucchini
- Brussels Sprouts
STARCHY SIDES:
- Garlic Bread
- Butter Rice Pilaf
- Mashed Potatoes
- Dinner Rolls
- Herb Roasted Potatoes
PARTY STYLE SIDES:
- Mac and Cheese
- BBQ Baked Beans
- Potato Wedges
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Corn on the Cob
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put these meatloaf cupcakes in a closed box and stock them for a maximum of four days.
FREEZER:
- Store these unfrosted meatloaf cupcakes for at least three months.
FAQs:
May we utilize turkey as an alternative to beef?
- Yes, you can use ground turkey instead.
Could we prepare these meatloaf cupcakes without bacon?
- Yes, you can bake the meat mixture in a muffin tin.
Which BBQ sauce is perfect for utilizing?
- You can use smoky bourbon-style BBQ sauce, as it delivers a perfect flavor.
Will we prepare these meatloaf cupcakes earlier?
- Yes, you can bake these meatloaf cupcakes more than two days earlier.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Serving Size: 1 Meatloaf Cupcake
Calories: 340 kcal
Sodium: 620 mg
Total Carbs: 14 g
Net Carbs: 13 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 4 g
Fat: 19 g
Protein: 26 g