Description

Mummy Meat Loaves are a fun and delicious twist on classic meatloaf, perfect for a festive meal. Juicy ground beef and pork meat loaves are stuffed with grape tomatoes and roasted to perfection, then topped with creamy mashed potatoes piped to look like mummy wrappings and decorated with peas for eyes. This crowd-pleasing dish yields 12 servings and combines savory flavors with a playful presentation.

Ingredients

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Meat Mixture

3/4 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
2 large eggs
2 Tbsp. Ketchup
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup panko or plain bread crumbs
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium carrot, finely grated
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Vegetables & Toppings

3/4 lb. white or yellow potatoes
12 grape tomatoes
3/4 cup lowfat sour cream
24 oz. peas
1 tsp kosher salt (for boiling potatoes)
Additional 1/4 tsp salt (for mashed potatoes)

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Potatoes: Heat the oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with foil liners. Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes, until the potatoes are just tender. Drain and return potatoes to the pot.
Mix Meatloaf Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in bread crumbs, minced garlic, and grated carrot until combined. Add ground beef and pork, then mix gently until all ingredients are just incorporated.
Assemble Meat Loaves: Divide the meat mixture evenly among the foil liners in the muffin tin. Press a grape tomato into the center of each meatloaf. Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and roast for 14 to 16 minutes, or until an internal thermometer inserted in the meat reads 155°F.
Mash Potatoes: While the meatloaves roast, add 3/4 cup lowfat sour cream and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the drained potatoes. Mash the potatoes thoroughly until very smooth. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch ribbon tip (such as Wilton 104) for piping.
Decorate and Serve: Remove the meat loaves from the oven and transfer to a serving platter. Pipe the mashed potatoes over each meatloaf in a back-and-forth motion to mimic mummy wrappings. Use two peas per meatloaf to create eyes on the mashed potato wrapping. Serve hot alongside remaining peas or your favorite side.

Notes

Make sure not to overmix the meat mixture to keep the loaves tender.
Use foil liners in the muffin tin for easy removal and cleanup.
The grape tomatoes add a juicy surprise inside each meatloaf.
For extra flavor, you can add herbs like thyme or parsley to the meat mixture.
Mashed potatoes can be prepared ahead and kept warm for easier assembly.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 meatloaf with mashed potato topping
Calories: 152
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 350mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 10g
Cholesterol: 65mg