Meat Loaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Icing

 I made this the past two years and it tricked my family both times.  My kids get so excited to have cupcakes for dinner!  Their faces, after the first bite, are priceless!  We all have a good laugh!!

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1 pkg onion soup & dip mix
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. 
In a large bowl mix everything very well.. Divide the mixture evenly into foil muffin cups, pressing mixture down firmly.
Bake 35-40 minutes or until meat is fully cooked (160 degrees F).

Mashed Potatoes

• 6 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• salt and pepper

In a large saucepan, place potatoes in generously salted cold water.  Heat to boiling.  Reduce heat and cook until potatoes are tender.  Drain.  Add butter and milk; mash until creamy and smooth, adding more milk if necessary.  Season with salt and pepper. 
Place potatoes in a decorating bag with large tip.  Starting at outside of loaf and in circular motion, pipe potatoes onto each loaf. 
(The firs year I added a little food coloring, but my husband had a really hard time eating them.  The second year I just left them white and added a cherry tomato on top. He said that was better!)