Italian Meatloaf Cupcakes

• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
• 1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots, finely chopped*
• 1 cup tomato pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 Land O Lakes Eggs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli 4 Cheese Italian Blend
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 6 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli 4 Cheese Italian Blend, cut into quarters
• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups instant mashed potatoes
• 2/3 cup milk
• Paprika, if desired

1. Heat oven to 450F.
2. Spray 12 cup muffin pan with no-stick cooking spray.
3. Place muffin pan onto 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.
4. Combine all meatloaf ingredients except cheese slices in bowl; mix well.
5. Stack 6 cheese slices.
6. Cut into 4 even strips; then cut across into thirds to create 12 small square stacks of cheese.
7. Shape about 1/3 cupfuls meatloaf mixture into 12 (2 1/2-inch) balls.
8. Press 1 stack cheese into center of each ball, covering evenly with meat mixture so cheese is in center.
9. Place stuffed meatloaf mixture into muffin cups.
10. Bake 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature is at least 165F and meat is no longer pink.
11. Combine 1 1/4 cups water, 6 cheese quarters, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 4-quart saucepan; cook over medium-high heat until cheese is melted and mixture is just begins to boil.
12. Add potatoes and milk; mix well.
13. Top with about 3 tablespoons potato mixture over each meatloaf; sprinkle with paprika, if desired.
14. Serve immediately.
15. *Substitute 3/4 cup finely chopped carrot.

beef, sausage, italianseasoned breadcrumbs, matchstick, tomato pasta sauce, water, eggs, onion, fresh garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, water, italian blend, butter, salt, instant mashed potatoes, milk, paprika

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3646/italian-meatloaf-cupcakes (may not work)