Brown Sugar Meatloaf with Ketchup Glaze

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A meatloaf topping of brown sugar and ketchup makes this meatloaf a flavorful weeknight dinner.

Submitted by Shell Hargis
Updated on June 6, 2024
A platter with sliced brown sugar meatloaf with ketchup glaze
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch loaf
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • ½ cup ketchup

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • ½ teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

  • 1 ½ cups croutons, crushed

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 2 eggs

  • ¼ cup milk

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

    Ingredients to make brown sugar meatloaf with ketchup glaze

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  2. Stir ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and chili powder together in a bowl until smooth.

    A glass bowl of seasoned ketchup-brown sugar sauce

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  3. Spread a small amount of ketchup mixture into the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.

    A loaf pan with a layer of ketchup brown sugar-sauce at the bottom

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  4. Mix ground beef, croutons, onion, eggs, milk, and black pepper together in a large bowl.

    A glass bowl of raw brown sugar meatloaf mixture

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  5. Shape into a loaf and put into the prepared pan. Spread remaining ketchup mixture over loaf.

    A loaf pan with brown sugar meatloaf being covered with brown sugar-ketchup sauce

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

    A loaf pan with a baked brown sugar meatloaf with ketchup glaze

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Recipe Tip

You can use onion powder in place of the onion if you prefer.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

278 Calories
12g Fat
23g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 278
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 720mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 327mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.