Mince Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Icing

😱 Meatballs and mash on a WHOLE other level!!!

Ingredients:

For the mince muffins:

1 Knorrox stock cube – Tomato & Onion
2-3 tbsp boiling water, as needed
2 tbsp oil
1 cup onion, diced
1 tsp garlic, crushed
Pepper, to taste
Salt, to taste
¼ cup parsley, chopped
1 cup bread crumbs
⅓ cup milk
1 Egg
500g beef mince
6 cubes of Cheddar Cheese (optional)
Parsley, for garnishing

For the tomato sauce:

1 tin chopped tomato
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 Knorrox stock cube – Tomato & Onion
½ tsp Robertsons dried origanum
1 cup water

For the mashed potatoes:

5 potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tbsp butter
1 cup milk

Method:

For the tomato sauce:

1. Fry the onion in a little oil until translucent then add the tinned tomato, 1 cup water and the Knorrox stock cube and origanum

2. Simmer for about 15 – 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

For the mince muffins:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Grease 6 muffin tins.

2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and fry the onion and garlic until soft. Stir in the pepper & salt and then transfer the mixture into a large bowl.

3. Pour the breadcrumbs, milk, and parsley into a bowl.

4. Add in the eggs, beef mince.

5. In a small bowl mix 1 Knorrox stock cube with 2-3 tbsp of boiling water until a smooth paste is formed and add this to the mince mixture

6. Mix everything together until well combined.

7. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions. Form each portion into a ball, then flatten out. Place a cube of cheese in the centre and roll back into a ball.

8. Pat down into a greased muffin tin, filling the tin with the mixture and leaving the top domed.

9. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the mince is fully cooked.

For the mashed potatoes:

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.

2. Warm milk and butter together until the butter is melted. Using a potato masher, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Allow to cool slightly before spooning the mashed potatoes into a piping bag.

For serving:

1. Remove muffins from tins - run a knife along the inside of each tin and use a spoon to help lift them out. Pipe the smooth mashed potatoes on top of each muffin and garnish with a bit of parsley.

2. Serve topped with the tomato sauce, crisp green beans and carrots. ENJOY!