Brown Sugar Meatloaf

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This brown sugar meatloaf is an easy and tasty dish. It tastes as good as it smells!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • cooking spray

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar

  • ½ cup ketchup

  • 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • ¾ cup milk

  • ¾ cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9-inch loaf pan.

    Ingredients to make brown sugar meatloaf

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  2. Press brown sugar into the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread ketchup over top sugar.

    A greased loaf pan with a layer of pressed brown sugar, being covered with a layer of ketchup

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  3. Mix all remaining ingredients thoroughly in a mixing bowl and shape into a loaf.

    A large bowl of raw meatloaf mixture

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  4. Place on top of the ketchup and sugar crust.

    A loaf pan layered with brown sugar, ketchup, and meatloaf mix

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  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.

    A platter with a brown sugar meatloaf with three cut slices

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

353 Calories
20g Fat
24g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 353
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Sodium 763mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 18g 37%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 61mg 5%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 375mg 8%

* 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.