Savory Smoky Bourbon BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf Cupcakes With Mashed Potato Frosting -

Savory Smoky Bourbon BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf Cupcakes With Mashed Potato Frosting

Savory mini meatloaves wrapped in bacon, glazed with smoky bourbon BBQ sauce, and topped with fluffy mashed potatoes—an inventive, crowd-pleasing twist on comfort food.

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Ingredients

For Meatloaf Cupcakes

1 lb 450 g ground beef
½ cup 50 g breadcrumbs
¼ cup 60 ml ketchup
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp smoky bourbon BBQ sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
8 slices bacon

For Mashed Potato “Frosting”

2 cups mashed potatoes well seasoned

Instructions

Preheat to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin.
Combine beef, breadcrumbs, ketchup, Worcestershire, BBQ sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Form 8 portions into cupcake shapes. Wrap each with a bacon slice and place in the muffin tin.
Bake 25–30 minutes until cooked through (160°F/71°C) and bacon is crisp. Tent with foil if needed.
Prepare mashed potatoes while baking. Let cupcakes cool slightly, then pipe or spoon mash on top.
Serve warm with crispy bacon and fluffy mashed topping.