Description
Brown Sugar Meatloaf is a delightful twist on a classic comfort food that combines savory and sweet flavors. This easy-to-make dish features a luscious glaze of brown sugar and ketchup, making it an instant hit for family dinners or gatherings with friends. The subtle hint of ginger adds a unique twist, ensuring this meatloaf stands out at any meal. Whether served with mashed potatoes or as a tasty sandwich the next day, Brown Sugar Meatloaf is bound to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1½ pounds lean ground beef
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 small onion (chopped or ¼ cup dried onion flakes)
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¾ cup regular bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Press brown sugar into the bottom of the prepared pan and spread ketchup evenly over it.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, milk, eggs, salt, black pepper, onion, ginger, and bread crumbs. Mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it on top of the ketchup layer in the pan.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour or until juices run clear when tested with a knife.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg