Meat Loaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato and Carrot Icing - Rebecca Anderson

Meat Loaf

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1 sm. onion, grated
2 sm. carrots, grated
1 rib celery, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, grated
2 T. chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1 T Dijon
1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
1 T chopped fresh oregano
1 T chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 egg
2 T tomato paste

Combine all ingredients, except egg and tomato paste. Mix well, and then add last 2 ingredients. Roll into balls and place in muffin cups. Cook at 350 for 25-30 min.

Carrot Icing
3 lg. potatoes
2 carrots
3 T butter
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt

Boil potatoes and carrots separately, blend or food process them, and then add butter, milk and salt.