14 November 2008

Cupcakes for Dinner!

Mama, what’s for dinner?

Cupcakes!

Huh?!? We get cupcakes for dinner??!?? We get cupcakes for dinner!!!!


Cupcakes for Dinner

1 lb Ground Beef
½ cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
3 Tbsp Ketchup
1 Egg
½ Tsp Celery Salt
Pepper

3 Cups Mashed Potatoes
Food Coloring

Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
Line 12 small (or 6 large) muffin tin cups with foil bake cups.
In a large bowl, mix together all of the meat loaf ingredients until well combined. Divide the mixture evenly among the lined cups (the liners should be about three quarters full). Place the filled muffin tins on cookie sheets and bake the cupcakes for about 15 minutes or until cooked through.
If you want to make more than one color of frosting, divide the mashed potatoes among small bowls and stir a few drops of food coloring into each batch. Mix together until it's as smooth as you like. (We like our frosting a bit lumpy!) Spread a generous dollop on each cupcake and serve!




11 comments:

She She said...

Tricky! I like it. I'll try this.

melissa said...

What a neat idea! I bet the kids would like to make these! Thanks

Nora said...

Interesting...I'll never think about cupcakes the same way again.

Dysd Housewife said...

somehow they don't look quite as thrilled as would be if it were REAL cupcakes! LOLOL

Anonymous said...

Pure awesomeness, I think I saw a Halloween Menu with something like this. I'm sure the kids loved them!

Maeve's Mom said...

Sounds fun and tasty, but, I have to admit the colored "frosting" is creeping me out. I think I'll stick with white.

Trisha said...

Those cupcakes sure look yummy!

Jackie said...

Get out of here! This is so awesome! I want to give this a try; I think my boy would go crazy for it!

Amy @ Living Locurto said...

That's a great idea!! Maybe my son would eat potatoes if I made them a color. I think I have the ONLY kid who doesn't eat mashed potatoes! Arg.

Familia said...

fun idea!

krysta said...

awesome! that has to earn you some good mom points!