Disney Junior Meatloaf Cupcakes

Meatloaf Cupcakes

Happy weekend everyone! As a celebration to end this last week, I decided to revamp a Disney Junior recipe that my friend Holly and I tried (and I briefly blogged about Here) with my two kids, and loved. The original recipe is very health conscious which, while positive, takes away a great amount of flavor. So, by adding a few ingredients back in (and in much smaller amounts than normal), I have made this much tastier, and more interesting. 


You will need:

1 1/4 pound ground beef (or for a healthier option try turkey)
3 large eggs
2 medium carrots, peeled and grated
1/4 cup shredded cheese (or any cheese)
1/4 cup tomato sauce (any spaghetti sauce works)
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs (or piece of bread soaked in milk)
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste
4 potatoes (peel if you'd like, I leave the skin on for extra nutrition)
Food dye (can be Jello/Kool-Aid packet or actual food coloring)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees and either line a muffin tin with liners (there are some adorable Minne Mouse themed liners at Michaels), or grease the bottom well.

Start cutting potatoes, and placing in a pot of water and bring to a boil.

Season and boil potatoes

In a  bowl mix together beef, eggs, carrots, cheese, tomato sauce and bread crumbs. It's best to use your hands to mix everything well together.

Meatloaf mix

Now, place mixture into cupcake tins and make sure to completely fill it so it is at the surface of the tin. Bake for about 22 minutes (or until completely cooked), and then let cool before removing.

Before baking

After baking

While the meatloaf is baking, mix the potatoes, milk, butter, and salt together until it's light and fluffy. Then, add a small amount of food dye to the potatoes (unless a huge quantity of the dye is used, this will not affect the taste). Spread over tops of cupcakes  with either a knife or use a decorative piping bag. Enjoy!

Pre-frosting

Finit!