I like Ben. Ben likes me meat.
Sometimes, in order for me to get Ben to like me more I make him meat.
But, I’d rather make cupcakes (or cookies or pancakes).
In order to make us both happy I combined the two and created Meatloaf Cupcakes! They’re guaranteed to convince your man he needs more cupcakes in his life (and hopefully a trip to the bakery will ensue).
Since I don’t like recipes I made it up as I went along… 1 lb. ground turkey, 2 eggs, 1/2c roasted salsa, 1/3c bread crumbs and tons of Lawry’s seasoning. Mix well.
Then, I scooped it into a sprayed muffin pan and baked at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
When they were done I took them out of the oven to cool and made the mashed potatoes.
Finally, I scooped the mashed ‘taters in a baggie and squeezed it onto the meatloaf cupcakes…
The meatloaf came out surprisingly well considering I “winged it”.
You can serve these on a bed of coleslaw to make it a bit more festive
This is a fun meal for kids too!
But, if you serve these to your guy, make sure you get a real cupcake for dessert
Are you cooking up anything special for Valentine’s Day(for yourself or a partner)?
I was going to wait and make these for Ben on Feb 14th, but that is actually my mom’s birthday and we have another dinner planned.
Clare @ Fitting It All In says
Love those! I want to make them with lentil meatloaf and mashed sweet potatoes:)
Glenn Jones says
What a cool idea!
natalie (the sweets life) says
you piped those potatoes on way better than i’ve ever been able to pipe frosting on a cupcake. pretty jealous! 🙂
Amber K says
My husband eats meat waaaaaay less than he’d like to since I don’t eat it, so that looks like a really cute idea! Valentine’s Day is my dad’s birthday, so I don’t usually even think of it as a holiday. Although we will probably celebrate this weekend by going to try a new restaurant for lunch.
Carolyn @ Lovin' Losing says
Very creative, Monica! Those would be great apps for a part!
Sami says
SO freaking cool!
🙂
i’m sure ben loves YOU more than meat 😉
xo.
Lauri says
Those are super cute!!! I have a weird issue when things look like one thing but taste like another so I’m wondering if when Ben was eating them he was expecting suagr in each bite? 🙂 I’m weird like that!
Oh and I finally ate my first Vitatop last night – Banana Nut. It won’t be my last!! I understand the addiction, they are just so $$$!!!
runeatrepeat says
Wait till you try the Deep Chocolate, it will be over.
chandra says
Omg, those are so cute! What a great idea!
Amanda says
What an adorable idea! Best. Wife. Ever.
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I am so tempted to make these! Maybe I’ll make a tempeh version? Any excuse to eat mashed potatoes piped from a bag. Hell, I don’t need anything to put them on- I would just squeeze it in my mouth. That’s what she said!
marsha says
how cute! (even if they are meat…)
Mariana says
Monica those cupcakes are awsome; you are very creative. I am in awe!
Melissa @ TryingToHeal says
omg that is the most creative dinner ever!!! How fun to eat!
And Valentine’s day is a surprise for me…I don’t know what Whit has planned, but it’s in Redondo Beach!
runeatrepeat says
Yeah! I can’t wait to hear what you guys do 🙂
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
Haha! How cool! I don’t even eat meat and I think this is so creative! 😀
Molly @ MollyRunsFresh says
These are too cute! I’m going to have to try these with TVP.
Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) says
Fricken.
Genius.
Caitlin (EatFeats) says
Meatloaf is so good.
I am going to attempt a complicated dessert I found on Bakerella! Worst case scenario is that my boyfriend will get an ugly cake instead of a beautiful one.
Maren says
Those are soooo cool! 🙂 p.s. I made a SIAB tonight after my workout!!! and it was AWESOME!!!!!
Kristen says
GREAT idea! Making this on Valentines and maybe i’ll throw together a gravy and color it red to top the “cupcake”? Thanks for sharing this, i KNOW my Mr. will love it!
Chris M. says
That is one awesome recipe! Can’t wait to trick my kid into eating those.
Michelle @ crazyrunninglegs says
ADORABLE! What a fantastic idea!
alison says
How cute! Ben’s a lucky guy!
No Valentine’s cooking plans for me; my valentine is in Texas and I am not.
Cat says
Cuuuuuuute! These have been all over the Whole Foods delis in San Francisco the past few weeks. I was very intrigued by them, but didn’t buy any. Can totally see how easy and delicious they would be to make!
Ida says
I saw these at whole foods last week, and my mind was blown. Yours actually look better.
Lauren says
These are adorable!!!! You should send these to Mara for Cute Food Saturday! 🙂
Christine says
These are really cute! I can’t believe how much the mashed potatoes look like frosting.
I thought about cooking my husband fish for dinner, even though I hate it. I’m a little nervous because I’ve never cooked it before and won’t be able to taste test as I cook. I need to start researching a foolproof recipe!
Kara says
Not only do you wear spandex around the house, you make meat cupcakes as well? Ben better watch out, other guys are going to come a knocking 🙂
Naomi(onefitfoodie) says
ah coolest idea EVER!!!!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
I made those a while back and Adam just LOVED them!!! They’re adorable 🙂 We’re going for fondue for V-day… I can’t wait!
runeatrepeat says
I thought of you when I got this idea too! I figured I wasn’t the first person to make them, but since I didn’t really eat meat before this year I always ignored meat recipes on blogs.
Dorry says
You’re a genius! I have to bookmark this and make them for my husband sometime soon. I don’t eat meat, so he’d be really surprised and I know he’d love them! I can make a lentil or bean version for me. Great idea, Monica! I’m going to share this link with my sisters, too – my nieces would love this.
Evan Thomas says
You are such an amazing wife. You win.
The Hubbers says
She is an amazing wife, but I think I win 😀
Lisa says
That is such a cute idea! How did you guys come up with that? Man, wish I was more creative in the kitchen!
Kelly says
You’re the best wife ever. Those are so incredibly cute! All I could think was “what is the icing?!” I would have never guessed mash potatoes, although I think that I should have.