RANCH CUPCAKE MEATLOAF WITH HIDDEN GEMS #RSC

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"Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry" This recipes makes 9 large Cupcakes studded with corn, stuffed with gooey cheese and topped with a sweet tomato glaze. Hidden in the loaf is veggies the kiddies and fussy husbands wouldn't know are inside. Making these healthy for your family. Great to make ahead, will freeze for those busy days, or pack and bring to work for lunch.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Meatloaf

Time 1h5m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon butter
4 ounces baby carrots
8 ounces button mushrooms
6 ounces onions, rough chopped
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
1 cup frozen corn
10 ounces ground pork
1 lb ground beef
2 eggs
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
hot sauce, to taste I like to kick it up
1 ounce Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing and Seasoning Mix, divided in half for meat and glaze
9 ounces mozzarella cheese (for those of us that like it hot) or 9 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese (for those of us that like it hot)
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray 2 jumbo 6-cup muffin pans.
  • Place carrots, mushrooms, onion and garlic in a food processor and process till very fine.
  • In a large pan melt butter add the processed duxelle mixture and cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring when needed add the tomato paste and cook 5 more minutes. Toss in thyme and the frozen corn and set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl mix the meats, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and 1/2 of the ranch seasoning together add the duxelle with corn to the meat mixture and mix with clean hands.
  • Divide the mixture in half and place in 9 of the muffin cups place in one ounce cheese in each half filled muffin. Top with the reminder of meat. Pressing down to smooth top.
  • Bake in preheated oven 25 minutes when meat registers 155 degrees.
  • Meanwhile mix the glaze ingredients together adding the other half of the seasoning. Set aside.
  • Remove from oven. Set oven to broil.
  • Brush all the glaze on the muffins.
  • Broil till bubbly.
  • Enjoy.

Jonathan Teodori
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This meatloaf was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Raj Hossain
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I made this meatloaf last night and it was delicious! The ranch dressing mix gave it a really unique flavor that I loved. I will definitely be making this again.


Kirumira Moureen
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This meatloaf was a huge success! I made it for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Skyler Apollis
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I've made this meatloaf several times now and it's always a hit! My family loves it. It's so easy to make and it's always moist and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Christopher Vigil
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I made this meatloaf for my family last night and they all loved it. It was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy meatloaf recipe.


jibunor salome
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This meatloaf was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Shawon Shawon
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I made this meatloaf last night and it was delicious! The ranch dressing mix gave it a really unique flavor that I loved. I will definitely be making this again.


PJ Beetge
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This meatloaf was a huge success! I made it for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Wakas Ali
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I've made this meatloaf several times now and it's always a hit! My family loves it. It's so easy to make and it's always moist and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Pradip Adhikari
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I made this meatloaf last night for my husband and I. It was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and flavorful. We both really enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy meatloaf recipe.


Rs Robi
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This meatloaf was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family last night and they all loved it. The ranch dressing mix gave it a really unique flavor that we all enjoyed. I will definitely be making this again.