Meatloaf:
1 Pound ground beef, lean 2 eggs, beaten 1 Cup Plain Panko Bread Crumbs 3/4 Cup ketchup, divided
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar meat loaf seasoning (below)
MEAT LOAF SEASONING 1 tsp Dried Mustard (1 tsp dry = 1 TBLS Prepared Mustard)
1 tsp Paprika 1/2 tsp Salt 3/4 tsp Dried Thyme
3/4 tsp Basil
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
Mashed Cauliflower (AKA Frosting for Cupcakes)
1 Medium Head of Cauliflower
3 Cloves of Garlic
1 TBL Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Pepper
Garnish: Cheddar Cheese, Bacon Bits, Green Onions
Boil Water with salt. Add the Cauliflower and Garlic. Boil for 10 minutes. Drain the water and let cauliflower set in pan for 2 minutes.
Transfer Cauliflower and Garlic to food processor or bowl. Add Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper and mix until creamy. Adjust Salt and Pepper if needed for flavor.
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a muffin pan.
Mix ground beef, eggs, 1/2 ketchup, meatloaf seasoning.
Mix remaining ketchup and brown sugar and set aside
Place approximately 1/4 cup meat mixture in to the tin vessel.
Top with the ketchup/brown sugar mixture.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Assemble Meatloaf Cupcakes:
Once Meatloaf is cooked, take Cauliflower Mash and add to the top of each meatloaf cupcake. Top with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Bits, Green Onion if desired.