I will never forget the time my uncle tricked us with these Meatloaf Cupcakes when we were kids! It was such a memorable April Fool’s day and I vowed to bring that kind of fun to my kids lives when they were old enough to get the joke. The great thing about these cupcakes is while your kids might not expect them to be savory, they will enjoy them anyway because they are absolutely delicious!
They are easier to make than you would think too. Start by mixing the beef, ground crackers, onion, pepper, milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Make a ketchup and sugar mixture to place in the bottom of the muffin cups. Top with the beef mixture and bake in the oven. To decorate – frost with mashed potato and Cheddar cheese and bake in the oven until the cheese melts.
To make Meatloaf Cupcakes, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 ℉.
In a large bowl, mix a pound of ground beef, 1 cup of saltine crackers, ½ a cup of chopped onion, ½ a cup of green bell pepper, ⅓ cup of milk, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 2 cloves of garlic and 1 teaspoon each of black pepper and salt together.
Mix ½ a cup of ketchup and ½ a cup of brown sugar together in a bowl. Divide this ketchup mixture between each muffin cup of a 6-cup muffin tin.
Spoon the beef mixture into the muffin cups leaving ½ an inch of space at the top.
Bake the meatloaves in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes until they are cooked through. Remove from the oven and drain the fat from muffin cups.
Decorate each meatloaf cupcake with mashed potatoes and a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese.
Bake again for about 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Serve and watch your kids faces when they realise they are eating meatloaf!
These Meatloaf Cupcakes are so much fun to make to trick people on April Fool’s day! Try them & don’t forget to tag #CookMeRecipes in your April Fool’s Day social media posts this year!
Wow! These Meatloaf Cupcakes were a huge hit with my kids! I remember my uncle making them for us on April Fool's day, and now I can share that fun with my own family. They loved the taste and the surprise of having 'cupcakes' for dinner! I highly recommend!
Delicious meatloaf cupcakes!
These Meatloaf Cupcakes brought back memories of my uncle's funny April Fool's prank. I made them for my friends, and they were such a hit! The combo of meat and mashed potatoes is simply great. They’re fun to make and even more fun to eat!
Exceptional
Superb
Absolutely delicious cupcakes!
Superb! Made these Meatloaf Cupcakes for my kids and they were a hit! My little ones thought they were sweet treats, but enjoyed every bite. Cooking fun memories just like my uncle did!
Savory surprise delight!
These Meatloaf Cupcakes are a fun twist! I made them for dinner and my friends loved the surprise. So delicious and easy!
I made these Meatloaf Cupcakes for my friend's potluck and they were a hit. Everyone was surprised to see how tasty and fun they were. It reminded me of the time my uncle played a prank on us years ago. A great twist on a classic dish.
Delicious! These Meatloaf Cupcakes remind me of the time my uncle pranked us on April Fool's day. My kids laughed so much, and they loved eating these 'cupcakes.' So much fun in the kitchen, can't wait to make more memories!
These Meatloaf Cupcakes took me back to a fun April Fool’s day as a child! My uncle made them seem like real cupcakes, and my brothers and I were so surprised. They are easy to whip up and the kids loved the savory twist. A new family favorite for sure!
OMG, these Meatloaf Cupcakes are a total game changer! My kids were cracked up, just like I was back in the day! So good!
Delicious!
Simply superb meal!
