Meat-Lover's Cupcakes

Name: Meat-Lover's Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed; 1 cup ketchup; ¼ cup Dijon mustard; ¼ cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 pounds ground beef; 2 cups milk; 8 ounces shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (such as Sargento® Off the Block); 1 ½ cups bread crumbs; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix (such as Lipton®); 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 ½ teaspoons paprika; ½ cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (such as Sargento® Off the Block), or to taste

Rating: 4.2 stars

5 Ratings
7 Reviews
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This is a quick and easy recipe that is good for any kind of get together. Whether it's a small family get together, or a game-day blow out, these are sure to delight food lovers of all ages. For the sauce I like to use stone-ground Dijon mustard. Feel free to experiment with different types of mustard, each one changes the flavor of the sauce. Regular yellow mustard makes the sauce slightly sweeter.

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prep:

15 mins

cook:

30 mins

additional:

40 mins

total:

85 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups with vegetable oil or line with paper liners.

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Step 2
Whisk ketchup, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl until sugar dissolves. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until sauce is chilled, about 30 minutes.
Step 3
Knead ground beef, milk, 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, onion soup mix, chili powder, and paprika together in a large bowl until well-mixed. Fill prepared muffin cups with meat mixture, pressing down to remove any air pockets.
Step 4
Cook in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Spread chilled sauce over each meatloaf 'cupcake'; return muffin pans to the oven and cook until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Step 5
Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over 'cupcakes'; let cool for 10 minutes.

Cook's Note:

If you don't like Dijon mustard but don't want a sweet sauce, add half a can of tomato paste, and 1 tablespoon white vinegar.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

457 calories; protein 28.6g; carbohydrates 25.3g; fat 26.8g; cholesterol 127.1mg; sodium 898.4mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (7)

Most helpful positive review

Jill Fitch

07/20/2016

This was a easy and great idea for a quick dinner! I kept the recipe the same but I just added some cubed cheddar cheese. YUMMY!!!! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Rock_lobster

02/08/2015

Meat Lover's Cupcakes Haiku: "Way too sweet topping 'cupcakes' sit in lots of grease but still cute to eat." I reduced the ingredients for 1 lb. of ground beef and got 9 "cupcakes" - followed the recipe entirely other than forgetting the last sprinkle of cheddar cheese at the end. The directions and timing were spot-on (also very easy in that there were no veggies to saute beforehand) and the meatloaf itself was very good in texture and taste but the sauce on top was too sweet for me too "wierd" for my daughter and just unnecessary for my husband who would rather drag his meatloaf through a condiment of his choosing. I also am not a fan of meatloaves that bake in constricted spaces like loaf or muffin pans so that they're just sitting in pools of grease so if I make these again I'll free-form it as a loaf in a 9X13 dish and tool around w/ the sauce ingredients if not drop the sauce entirely. Read More

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5 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Rock_lobster

02/08/2015

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Jill Fitch

07/20/2016

This was a easy and great idea for a quick dinner! I kept the recipe the same but I just added some cubed cheddar cheese. YUMMY!!!! Read More

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YummyT

03/19/2017

I will make these again. I made a few changes just because I like garlic and instead of milk I added almond milk and Italian bread crumbs. I didn't add the cheese suggested but instead added Mozzarella sticks (4) cut into chunks adding them after filling the square loaves pan 1/2 full added 4-5 pieces cheese added more meat then a few pieces of cheese on top (3). Added the sauce after cooking for 15 mins but omitted the brown sugar in the sauce. These were very tasty and all the family liked them. These are a keeper for us! Read More

spice of life

01/31/2015

These were really good and very easy to put together. Will probably be making these again. Read More

Tiane

12/16/2015

This was really good. My friend Baylee would love this. Read More

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Meat-Lover's Cupcakes

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 456.5

% Daily Value *

protein: 57 %

carbohydrates: 8 %

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 41 %

saturated fat: 58 %

cholesterol: 42 %

vitamin a iu: 20 %

niacin equivalents: 71 %

vitamin b6: 18 %

vitamin c: 7 %

folate: 8 %

calcium: 27 %

iron: 17 %

magnesium: 10 %

potassium: 11 %

sodium: 36 %

thiamin: 18 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.