Meatloaf Cupcakes

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, chopped carrot, dried oregano, and minced garlic; saute 2 minutes. Cool.

3. 3

   Combine onion mixture, 1/2 cup ketchup, and the remaining ingredients except cooking spray in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Spoon the meat mixture into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Top each with 2 teaspoons ketchup. Bake at 350u00b0 for 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160u00b0. Let stand for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   While the meatloaf is cooking, make the mashed potatoes. Place potato in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Put potatoes into a ricer for best results. Return potato to pan. Add milk and remaining ingredients; stir with a spoon to desired consistency. If they are not creamy enough for you, add up to 1/4 cup more milk - although they need to be stiff enough to pipe on top.

6. 6

   Put the potatoes into a pastry bag with a wide star tip and pipe the mashed potatoes on top of the meatloaf. Sprinkle with bacon crumbles and chopped chives.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.