Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting (Emlyn)

From http://finefuriouslife.com/

Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting–Makes 12

INGREDIENTS
For the “cupcake”:1/3 lb. ground veal1/3 lb. ground chuck1/3 lb. ground pork1 small carrot, roughly chopped1 small onion, roughly diced2 stalks celery, roughly diced3/4 cup breadcrumbs1/3 cup milk1/4 cup chopped parsley1/4 cup shredded parmesan2 eggsSalt and pepper
For the “frosting”:7.2oz box instant mashed potatoesMilk, per package instructionsButter, per package instructionsBeet juice from canned beets
To garnish:Green pepper, very finely diced

METHOD
For the “cupcake”:Preheat oven to 350F.
Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk and set aside.
Sweat the vegetables in olive oil until softened. Transfer to a deep bowl and use an immersion blender to puree; alternatively, puree in food processor.
Mix the three meats, eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley and vegetable puree in a large bowl until an even consistency is reached.
Place meat mixture in greased muffin tins and bake until brown and shrunken away from the sides, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from tin and cool on rack.

For the “frosting”:Prepare one sachet of instant mashed potatoes according to package instructions. To prepare the other, substitute beet juice from canned beets for the water called for in the instructions. Allow to cool.
Transfer each batch of mashed potato into a separate pastry bag (or Ziploc bag with a snipped-off corner) with your favourite pastry tip. Pipe onto cupcakes and decorate with diced green pepper.

Reheat in oven or microwave before serving.