Sausage Meatloaf Cupcakes with Creamy Potato Frosting
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- 12Servings
Ingredients
- 2 baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 1/4 pounds sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt
- 1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees . Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with foil liners. In a medium saucepan of salted water, bring the potatoes to a boil. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, until barely pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl. Discard any excess grease and return to medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add to the sausage and let stand for 5 minutes.
Using an electric mixer, beat the potatoes, cream, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth.
Using your hands, combine the breadcrumbs and sausage mixture, breaking up any large pieces. Mix in the eggs; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Fill each prepared muffin cup with 1/3 cup sausage mixture. Bake until browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes; transfer to a platter.
Fill a pastry bag fitted with a star tip (or a resealable plastic bag with a corner cut off) with the mashed potatoes and pipe onto each cupcake.
