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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add bacon into the hot skillet and cook until crisp.
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Remove bacon from pan and place on a paper towel (leave the drippings in the pan).
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Allow bacon to cool.
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Crumble into pieces.
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Add chopped onion into the reserved bacon drippings and saute for 3-4 minutes.
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Remove pan from heat and allow onions to cool.
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Add turkey, breadcrumbs, cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce, eggs, sauteed onions and crumbled bacon into a large bowl and mix until combined.
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Evenly spoon the meat mixture into 12 muffin cups that youve coated with cooking spray.
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Gently press to even the tops.
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Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
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Remove pan from oven and set it on a rack.
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Let the meatloaf sit for 5 minutes before removing frm the pan.
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While the meatloaf is cooking, make the mashed potatoes.
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Place potatoes in a pan and cover them with water.
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Add a pinch of salt.
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Bring to a boil then cover the pot, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender.
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Drain.
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Run potatoes through a ricer for best results (or you can mash by hand or use your preferred method for mashing).
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Return mashed potato to the pan.
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Add heavy whipping cream and remaining potatoes ingredients.
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Stir with a spoon to desired consistency.
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If they are not creamy enough for you, add up to 1/4 cup more cream or milk (although they need to be stiff enough to pipe on top of the cupcakes).
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Put the potatoes into a pastry bag with a wide star tip and pipe the mashed potatoes on top of the meatloaf cupcakes.
