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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: Old Dave on March 24, 2013, 05:57:14 AM

Title: Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting
Post by: Old Dave on March 24, 2013, 05:57:14 AM

Saw a picture of this slick treat on the Web and just had to give it a go. It had a recipe and method with it but I decided to use my own recipe and method to keep it simple.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/Pellet%20Cookers/DSC01570.jpg)

I mixed up a pound of burger and a pound of hot sausage. I then added an egg, some chopped onions and bell peppers along with some crackers.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/Pellet%20Cookers/DSC01571.jpg)

I put the meat into the muffin tin.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/Pellet%20Cookers/DSC01572.jpg)

I used the end of a wooden spoon to open a couple of holes about a 1/2” deep in each piece and poured in a little catsup. It is now ready for the cooker.

I also took a head of Romaine lettuce and split it in half and drizzled on some olive oil, added some sea salt, some garlic powder, and some fresh ground black pepper.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/Pellet%20Cookers/DSC01576.jpg)

This cook followed a Hot Beef Strip cook running at 150 degrees so after I got the meat off for that cook, I raised the temp on the Green Mountain grill up to 350 degrees for this cook and loaded the meatloaf and lettuce. The lettuce is loaded cut side down.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/Pellet%20Cookers/DSC01575.jpg)

Romaine lettuce done with this method is just KILLER!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/Pellet%20Cookers/DSC01577.jpg)

Cooked for just a short time until I started getting some char and then turned over. Next step is to add some shredded Parmesan cheese.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/Pellet%20Cookers/DSC01578.jpg)

Looked good coming off the grill.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/Pellet%20Cookers/DSC01581.jpg)

My meatloaf cupcakes just off the cooker and out of the muffin tin.

I fried up some bacon for the top of both treats and then heated up some mashed potatoes and placed them into a ziplock bag and cut the end off a corner so I could use it like a pastry bag.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/Pellet%20Cookers/DSC01582.jpg)

I piped the mashed potatoes onto top of the cupcakes and added some bacon bits. I also added some bacon bits to the lettuce.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/Pellet%20Cookers/DSC01583.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/Pellet%20Cookers/DSC01584.jpg)

Made for a nice presentation and also a great meal.

Title: Re: Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting
Post by: fishingbouchman on March 24, 2013, 07:30:23 AM

 :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Title: Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting
Post by: Sam3 on March 24, 2013, 07:33:54 AM

Wow! Now there's something different. That looks fantastic!

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Post by: RAD on March 24, 2013, 07:49:36 AM

Now that is a cupcake I would eat. Great idea and love the salad

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Post by: Keymaster on March 24, 2013, 08:23:26 AM

Those cupcakes look pretty darned tasty, excellent creativity!!

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Post by: nepas on March 24, 2013, 08:26:33 AM

yumm yumm

looks way good

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Post by: muebe on March 24, 2013, 08:49:48 AM

Those look great Dave! Maybe I could trick my daughter into thinking it is a real cupcake ;)

Title: Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting
Post by: Pappymn on March 24, 2013, 08:53:19 AM

What a great meal. Looks really good!

Title: Re: Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting
Post by: Hub on March 24, 2013, 09:04:14 AM

Mighty creative  ???

Thanks for the great idea!

Hub

Title: Re: Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting
Post by: Smokin Don on March 24, 2013, 09:08:21 AM

Looks great Dave!!! Nice cook and creativity. I use a muffin pan a lot, you can use a lot of different ideas with them. Don

Title: Re: Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting
Post by: smokeasaurus on March 24, 2013, 09:38:50 AM

I saw those last week on the web and forgot about it. Darn glad ya reminded me. They look great.

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Post by: TwoPockets on March 24, 2013, 10:37:56 AM

You did it again!

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Post by: squirtthecat on March 24, 2013, 10:43:19 AM

Good looking meatcakes!

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Post by: mikecorn.1 on March 24, 2013, 01:38:03 PM

Genius, I like it. Saving this for future use. thanks for posting

Title: Re: Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting
Post by: Wing Commander on March 25, 2013, 05:54:59 AM

What a great idea! I gotta try that.