Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting
We love turkey meatloaf, it’s a staple in our home. This is a fun twist on our Classic Turkey Meatloaf Recipe. If you like meatloaf as much as I do, you might also enjoy this Cheese Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf or this Bacon Topped BBQ Turkey Meatloaf.
Since my turkey burgers with zucchini are such a smashing success, I decided to make these with shredded zucchini. The mashed potato frosting is basically my skinny garlic mashed potatoes made with fresh thyme which really compliments the meatloaf. I highly recommend using double metal liners, they hold up well with the meat, and if you want to re-heat leftovers, you can simply take the metal part off and pop them in the microwave. Another thing I should mention, I made these in the afternoon because I wanted good light for the shot. For dinner I threw them back into the oven to heat up and the potatoes had beautiful golden edges that actually looked intentional, so this would be a great meal to make ahead and re-heat later for those of you who are pressed for time. If you plan on making them and eating them right away, have the mashed potatoes ready so when the meatloaf is cooked, you can top and eat! I piped them with a pastry bag, but cutting the corner off of a ziplock bag would work, or even using an ice cream scoop.