Meatloaf Cupcakes (TNT) - Two Versions

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Meatloaf Cupcakes (TNT) - Two Versions

Meatloaf Cupcakes
FIRST VERSION:

Ingredients:



1 pound ground beef
1 cup crushed saltine crackers
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 cups mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix ground beef, saltine crackers, onion, green bell pepper, milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, black pepper, and seasoned salt together in a bowl.
Stir ketchup and brown sugar together in a bowl. Spoon ketchup mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup of a 6-cup muffin tin.
Fill muffin cups with beef mixture, leaving 1/2-inch space on the top.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Drain fat from muffin cups.
Top each 'cupcake' with mashed potatoes and Cheddar cheese.
Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Gail's Notes:  This was soooooo awesome! And it's so incredibly easy to make (another plus for sure!). I made a few changes (I added precooked and chopped green peppers and mushrooms to the meatloaf mixture). Let there be no doubt, I will definitely make these again!

SECOND VERSION:

Alternative Ingredients for Spicy Meatloaf Cupcakes:
 
1 pound ground beef
1 cup Italian Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup Chili Sauce
1/4 cup Mild Salsa
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 cup Chili Sauce and 1/4 cup Mild Salsa combined
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
 
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, green bell pepper, chili sauce, salsa, egg, garlic, black pepper, and seasoned salt together in a bowl.
Stir Chili Sauce and Mild Salsa together in a bowl. 
Fill muffin cups with beef mixture, leaving 1/2-inch space on the top.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Drain fat from muffin cups.
Top each 'cupcake' with Chili sauce/Mild Salsa mix and Cheddar cheese.
Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
 
Gail's Note: This version is really good too!!! 

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